Customers at a deli can buy an unlimited amount of potato salad. The customer is not charged for the weight of the container. a. The table shows the weight of the container with food and the cost. If , what is the price per pound of the potato salad? What is the weight of the container in pounds? What is the weight of the container and potato salad in pounds?

Weight (oz)

5

7

9

11

13

Cost ($)

1

2

3

4

b. If the store had not accounted for the weight of the container, how much would the customer be charged for the container? Is the cost of the container the same, or does it vary by how much potato salad is purchased? Explain.
a. The potato salad costs $
nothing per pound.
(Type an integer or a decimal.)