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? (1 point)
Responses

0.18/ream/$1.00 and 0.22 ream/$1.00
0.18/ream/$1.00 and 0.22 ream/$1.00

$5.60/ream and $4.50/ream
$5.60/ream and $4.50/ream

$0.18/ream and $0.22/ream
$0.18/ream and $0.22/ream

5.60 reams/$1.00 and 4.50 reams/$1.00

1 answer

To find the unit price for each ream, you need to divide the total cost of each box by the number of reams in that box.

  1. For the first company:

    • Cost of a box = $56
    • Number of reams in a box = 10
    • Unit price = $56 / 10 = $5.60 per ream
  2. For the second company:

    • Cost of a box = $36
    • Number of reams in a box = 8
    • Unit price = $36 / 8 = $4.50 per ream

So, the unit prices for each ream are:

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

The correct response is: $5.60/ream and $4.50/ream.