Question

as an assistant, you buy office supplies for your department. supplier a charges $26.00 per box of 18 whiteboard markers. supplier b charges $41.00 per box of 34 whiteboard markers for the same type of marker. excluding tax, which of the following is closest to the unit price per marker from the less expensive supplier?
a $0.76
b $1.21
c $1.44
d $1.59
e $2.28

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate unit price for Supplier A

Unit price = Total price / Number of markers. For Supplier A, total price is $26.00, number of markers is 18. So, unit price for A is $\frac{26}{18} \approx 1.444$ dollars per marker.

Step2: Calculate unit price for Supplier B

For Supplier B, total price is $41.00, number of markers is 34. So, unit price for B is $\frac{41}{34} \approx 1.2059$ dollars per marker.

Step3: Compare the two unit prices

Supplier B has a lower unit price ($\approx 1.2059$) and Supplier A has $\approx 1.444$. Now we need to find which option is closest to the unit price of the less expensive supplier (Supplier B, $\approx 1.2059$). Looking at the options, $1.21$ (Option B) is the closest.

Answer:

B. $1.21$