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Let's calculate the unit prices to determine which option is a better buy.

1. **Whole Chicken**:  
   The price is $3.88 for 4 pounds.  
   Unit price = $\frac{3.88}{4} = 0.97$ dollars per pound.

2. **Drumsticks**:  
   The price is $3.06 for 3 pounds.  
   Unit price = $\frac{3.06}{3} = 1.02$ dollars per pound.

Now, let's compare:
- The unit price for the whole chicken is **$0.97/pound**.
- The unit price for the drumsticks is **$1.02/pound**.

**Conclusion:**
The whole chicken is the better buy because it has a lower unit price of $0.97/pound.

The correct answer is:  
**The whole chicken is a better buy because it has a unit price of $0.97/pound.**

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Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:
1. How would you calculate the cost per pound for items sold in larger bulk quantities?
2. If the price of the whole chicken increased by 10%, would it still be the better buy?
3. How can we compare unit prices when different items are sold by volume instead of weight?
4. What other factors besides unit price could influence which item is a better buy?
5. How would taxes or discounts affect the overall decision-making for the better buy?

**Tip**: When comparing prices of products, always look at the unit price, which helps to make a fair comparison regardless of package size.

At the grocery store you can buy a whole chicken that weighs 4 pounds for $3.88. You can also buy a package of chicken drumsticks that weighs 3 pounds for $3.06. Use the unit prices to decide which is a better buy.

Learn how to compare the unit prices of a whole chicken (4 lbs for $3.88) and chicken drumsticks (3 lbs for $3.06) to decide which is the better buy. This problem involves calculating unit prices by dividing total price by weight. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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