Question

A business is ordering copy paper. At one company, a box with 10 reams of paper costs $56. At another company, a box with 8 reams of paper costs $36. What is the unit price for each ream? Responses $0.18/ream and $0.22/ream $0.18/ream and $0.22/ream - no response given 5.60 reams/$1.00 and 4.50 reams/$1.00 5.60 reams/$1.00 and 4.50 reams/$1.00 - no response given 0.18/ream/$1.00 and 0.22 ream/$1.00 0.18/ream/$1.00 and 0.22 ream/$1.00 - no response given $5.60/ream and $4.50/ream

Answer 1

To find the unit price for each ream of paper at both companies, we can calculate it as follows:

1. First Company:

   • Cost for a box with 10 reams = $56
   • Unit price per ream = Total cost / Number of reams
   • Unit price per ream = $56 / 10 = $5.60 per ream

2. Second Company:

   • Cost for a box with 8 reams = $36
   • Unit price per ream = Total cost / Number of reams
   • Unit price per ream = $36 / 8 = $4.50 per ream

So the unit prices are:

• First Company: $5.60/ream
• Second Company: $4.50/ream

None of the responses accurately reflect the unit prices calculated, but the closest approximate response based on calculations is:

$5.60/ream and $4.50/ream