Answer:
Total cost: $23.9425
Cost per serving: $0.92
Explanation:
First, you have to determine to total cost per ingredient. Let's solve.
1. 4lb x $3.39/lb = $13.56<em> (ground beef)</em>
2. 3lb x $1.69/lb = $5.07 <em>(tomatoes)</em>
3. 2 lb x $1.09/lb = $2.18<em> (onions)</em>
4. 1lb x $1.59/lb = $1.59 <em>(green pepper)</em>
5. 4 oz. = 0.25 lb
- 0.25 lb x $2.59/lb = $0.6475<em> (garlic)</em>
6. 8 oz. = 0.5 pt.
- 0.5 pt. x $1.79/pt. = $0.895 <em>(tomato paste)</em>
Now, we can add the cost per ingredient to know the "<em>total cost."</em>
Let's compute.
$13.56 + $5.07 + $2.18 +$1.59 + $0.6475 + $0.895 = $23.9425
The total cost is: $23.9425
The total cost will be divided into 26, the expected number of servings.
So, $23.9425 ÷ 26 = $0.92 <em>(92 cents)</em>
Each serving costs $0.92.
