Question

A business is ordering copy paper at one company a box with 10 reams old paper cost $56 at another company a box with a ream of paper cost $36 what is a unit price for each ream A $5.60/ream and $4.50/ream B 0.18/ream/$1.00 and 0.22 ream/$1.00 C 5.60 reams/$1.00 and 4.50 reams/$1.00 D $0.18/ream and $0.22/ream

Answer 1

To find the unit price per ream of paper at both companies, we will divide the total cost of the box by the number of reams in each box.

First company:

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

Second company:

• Cost of a box with 1 ream = $36
• Cost per ream = $36 / 1 = $36.00/ream

Now, let's find the options again.

Here are the calculations matched to the options provided:

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

From the calculations:

• The price for the first company is $5.60/ream.
• The price for the second company is $36.00/ream.

It looks like none of the options correctly represent the second company's price.

Thus, based on the answer options given, we interpret it incorrectly. Only option A gives a constraint that is $4.50 per ream which isn't the right answer.

Therefore, the correct answer based on our calculations is that:

• First company = $5.60/ream
• Second company = $36.00/ream

However, there are no sufficiently correct provided options. The closest interpretation is likely A but the second value is not accurate.