price per pound

Weight-based rate

Price per pound is the cost of a commodity for each pound of weight, used as a standard unit for comparing prices of goods sold by weight.

Grocery stores display price per pound for produce, meat, and bulk items: The chicken was $4.99 price per pound.

The measure helps shoppers compare value across different package sizes or brands.

Related
  • costRequired payment amount
  • weightMeasure of heaviness
  • scaleMeasure of relative size
  • butcherOne who sells cuts
  • meatAnimal tissue for food

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pricing structure

price per poundflat rate

Unchanging price regardless of quantity

fixed price · set price · lump sum · bulk rate · hourly rate

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