Question

You will be writing a short essay on how you can apply the processes you have learned in this unit to solve one of those questions

Calculating Unit Price for Business Owner
A restuarant owner is trying to choose a vendor for their supplies needed for their to-go operation. Since COVID their to-go orders have sky rocketed. Below he has listed how many of each item he has used in the past 6 month. Choose between the two vendors pricing sheets to decide who would be the best option. Give a detailed breakdown of unit prices and amount needed by the particular business to choose between the vendor.

6-month inventory break down:
large to-go boxes: 2,575
small to-go boxes: 1,890
to-go cups w/ lid: 3,010


Vendor 1 pricing:
large to-go boxes: $45.49/case (200 boxes per case)
small to-go boxes: $45.51/case (400 per case)
to-go cups w/ lid: $59.49/case (600/case)

Vendor 2 pricing:
large to-go boxes: $25.49/case (150 boxes per case)
small to-go boxes: $40.51/case (500 per case)
to-go cups w/ lid: $37.50/case (500/case)

Answer 1

large to-go boxes: $45.49/case (200 boxes per case)

small to-go boxes: $45.51/case (400 per case)

Explanation:

large to-go boxes: $25.49/case (150 boxes per case)

small to-go boxes: $40.51/case (500 per case)

to-go cups w/ lid: $37.50/case (500/case)