The school store is running low on erasers for pencils. They want to order more, so they look at the prices for 4 brands.(1 point)

Determine the unit price of each brand. Round the price to the hundredths place. Remember to include the zero before the decimal.
Brand A: 20 for $2.50 = $
per eraser

Brand B: 35 for $3.25 = $
per eraser

Brand C: 50 for $5.25 = $
per eraser

Brand D: 100 for $10.00 = $
per eraser

Question 2
Which one is the best buy? The best buy will have the lowest cost per eraser.(1 point)
Responses

Brand A
Brand A

Brand B
Brand B

Brand C
Brand C

Brand D
Brand D
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1 answer

To determine the unit price of each brand of erasers, you can divide the total price by the number of erasers for each brand.

  1. Brand A:

    • Total price: $2.50
    • Number of erasers: 20
    • Unit price = $2.50 / 20 = $0.125
    • Rounded unit price = $0.13 per eraser
  2. Brand B:

    • Total price: $3.25
    • Number of erasers: 35
    • Unit price = $3.25 / 35 = $0.092857
    • Rounded unit price = $0.09 per eraser
  3. Brand C:

    • Total price: $5.25
    • Number of erasers: 50
    • Unit price = $5.25 / 50 = $0.105
    • Rounded unit price = $0.11 per eraser
  4. Brand D:

    • Total price: $10.00
    • Number of erasers: 100
    • Unit price = $10.00 / 100 = $0.10
    • Rounded unit price = $0.10 per eraser

Now, let's summarize the unit prices:

  • Brand A: $0.13 per eraser
  • Brand B: $0.09 per eraser
  • Brand C: $0.11 per eraser
  • Brand D: $0.10 per eraser

Question 2: Which one is the best buy?

The brand with the lowest cost per eraser is Brand B at $0.09 per eraser, making it the best buy.

Final answers:

  • Brand A: $0.13 per eraser
  • Brand B: $0.09 per eraser
  • Brand C: $0.11 per eraser
  • Brand D: $0.10 per eraser

Best buy: Brand B