You need to purchase supplies for an employee appreciation picnic. Your boss gives you the shopping list below and asks that you get the best deal by buying from one grocer, either Quality Groceries or Fresh Market. You call both grocers, and they provide the price information that you put into the table. Which grocer will provide all these picnic supplies for the lowest cost, and what is that cost without sales tax?
Hamburger Patties 50
Hot Dogs 2 dozen
Hamburger Buns 50
Hot Dog Buns 2 dozen
Potato Salad 2 gallons
Ice Cream 5 gallons
Product Quality Groceries Unit Quality Groceries Price per Unit Fresh Market Unit Fresh Market Price per Unit
Hamburger Patties Package of 10 $15.50 Package of 8 $12.40
Hot Dogs Package of 12 $6.23 Package of 10 $4.99
Hamburger Buns Package of 8 $3.79 Package of 8 $3.55
Hot Dog Buns Package of 12 $2.75 Package of 8 $2.55
Potato Salad Gallon $4.33 Gallon $5.55
Ice Cream Gallon $7.55 Gallon $6.99