Question

A store sells a package of 50 paper plates for $2.50 and a package of 80 paper plates for $4.00. Which of the following statements is correct? Multiple choice question. A) The unit prices are the same. B) The package of 50 paper plates has the lower unit price. C) The package of 80 paper plates has the lower unit price. D) The package of 50 paper plates has the higher unit price.

Answer 1

A) The unit prices are the same.

Explanation:

First convert dollars to cents to make the calculation easier

Package of 50 paper plates costs $2.50
$2.50 = 2.50 x 100 = 250¢
So the unit price, which is the price per paper plate = 250/50 = 5¢

Package of 80 paper plates costs $4.00
$4.00 = 4.00 x 100 = 400¢
So the unit price, which is the price per paper plate = 400/80 = 5¢

So the unit prices of both packages are the same