A 1 1/2-pound piece of turkey costs $7.98. A 6-ounce package of the
same sliced turkey costs $2.49. What is the difference in price per
3-ounce serving?
a. $.25
b. $1.25
c. $1.00
d. $.75
First, we need to find out how many 3-ounce servings are in the 1 1/2-pound turkey piece.
1 1/2 pounds is equal to 24 ounces (16 ounces in 1 pound x 1.5 pounds).
So, there are 8 (24 ounces divided by 3 ounces) 3-ounce servings in the 1 1/2-pound turkey piece, which costs $7.98.
Now, we need to find out how much it would cost per 3-ounce serving of the sliced turkey, which costs $2.49 for a 6-ounce package.
One 6-ounce package contains 2 (6 ounces divided by 3 ounces) 3-ounce servings.
Therefore, one 3-ounce serving of the sliced turkey costs $1.24 (($2.49 divided by 2) divided by 1).
The difference in price per 3-ounce serving between the two types of turkey is $6.74 ($7.98 minus $1.24).
Divide this by 8 (the number of 3-ounce servings in the 1 1/2-pound turkey piece), and we get $0.84. However, the question asks for the difference in price per 3-ounce serving, so we need to divide $0.84 by 2 (the number of 3-ounce servings in one package of sliced turkey), which gives us $0.42.
Therefore, the answer is not one of the options given, but it is closest to answer choice a. $.25.