A business is ordering copy paper. At one company, a box with 10 reams of paper cost $56. At another company, a box with 8 reams of paper cost $36. What is the unit price for each ream

Question

A. $5.60/ream and $4.50/ream
B. 0.18/ream/$1.00 and 0.22 ream/$1.00
C. $0.18/ream and $0.22/ream
D. 5.60 reams/$1.00 and 4.50 reams/$1.00

Answer 1

To calculate the unit price for each ream of paper, we can divide the total cost of each box by the number of reams in that box.

1. For the first company:

   • Total cost = $56
   • Number of reams = 10
   • Unit price per ream = Total cost / Number of reams = $56 / 10 = $5.60 per ream

2. For the second company:

   • Total cost = $36
   • Number of reams = 8
   • Unit price per ream = Total cost / Number of reams = $36 / 8 = $4.50 per ream

Therefore, the unit prices for the two companies are:

• First company: $5.60 per ream
• Second company: $4.50 per ream

The correct answer is A. $5.60/ream and $4.50/ream.