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A store had 7 white chairs for $141.54 or 5 black chairs for $101. Which color chair has a lower unit price?

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Final answer:

After calculating the unit price for both white and black chairs, we find that the black chairs, at $20.20 each, have a lower unit price than the white chairs, at $20.22 each.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which color chair has a lower unit price, we need to calculate the price per chair for both white and black chairs.

For the white chairs, the calculation is $141.54 divided by 7 chairs, giving us a unit price of $141.54 / 7 = $20.22 per chair.

For the black chairs, the calculation is $101 divided by 5 chairs, resulting in a unit price of $101 / 5 = $20.20 per chair.

Since $20.20 is less than $20.22, the black chairs have a lower unit price.

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