Answer: To compare the costs between the two suppliers, we need to find the total cost of 83 bushes and 22 trees from each supplier.
For Pinedale Plants:
The first order was for 10 bushes and 5 trees, so the cost per bush is $393.6 / 10 = $39.36.
The second order was for 5 bushes and 2 trees, so the cost per bush is $177.32 / 5 = $35.464.
To find the average cost per bush from Pinedale Plants, we can take the average of the two costs: ($39.36 + $35.464) / 2 = $37.412
The total cost from Pinedale Plants for 83 bushes would be 83 * $37.412 = $3108.976
The total cost from Pinedale Plants for 22 trees would be 22 * $35.464 (since the cost per tree was not specified), which is $777.75
The total cost from Pinedale Plants for 83 bushes and 22 trees would be $3108.976 + $777.75 = $3886.726
For Sierra Shrubs:
The cost per bush from Sierra Shrubs is $18.27
The total cost from Sierra Shrubs for 83 bushes would be 83 * $18.27 = $1510.01
The cost per tree from Sierra Shrubs is $41.96
The total cost from Sierra Shrubs for 22 trees would be 22 * $41.96 = $923.12
The total cost from Sierra Shrubs for 83 bushes and 22 trees would be $1510.01 + $923.12 = $2433.13
So, we can see that the total cost from Sierra Shrubs for 83 bushes and 22 trees is lower than the total cost from Pinedale Plants. The company would save $3886.726 - $2433.13 = $1453.596 by ordering from Sierra Shrubs.
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