Question

Staples sells pencils in packs of 12 pencils for 3.50. Office max sells pencils in packs of 15pencils for 6.50.what is the difference between the unit price for pencils at staples and office max to the nearest cent

Answer 1

We are given

Staples sells pencils in packs of 12 pencils for 3.50

so, staples cost is

$=\frac{3.50}{12}$ per pencil

$=0.29167$ per pencil

Office max sells pencils in packs of 15 pencils for 6.50

so, office max cost is

$=\frac{6.50}{15}$ per pencil

$=0.4333$ per pencil

now, we can find their differences

$=0.4333-0.29167$ per pencil

$=0.14$ per pencil............Answer