Question

Your current soap supplier for your business is super suds. you found a deal with a different supplier, sudsy wudsy. you need to order 75 gallons of soap. about how much money can you save per gallon by changing suppliers?

a) $0.24
b) $0.50
c) $2.28
d) $2.52
e) $17.50

Answer 1

The maximum savings per gallon, based on Sudsy Wudsy's given price range, would be $1.20. However, this saving is not reflected in the provided answer choices, suggesting a discrepancy in the question or options.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how much money can be saved per gallon by changing suppliers from Super Suds to Sudsy Wudsy, we need to compare the per gallon cost of soap from both suppliers. However, we do not have the specific cost per gallon for Super Suds, so we should look for the larger possible savings between the various prices given for Sudsy Wudsy.

Let's compare the highest and lowest prices from Sudsy Wudsy to find the maximum potential savings per gallon. The highest is $2.20 per gallon and the lowest is $1.00 per gallon. The difference between these two prices is $2.20 - $1.00, which equals a savings of $1.20 per gallon.

Saving $1.20 per gallon on a 75-gallon order would result in total savings of 75 gallons × $1.20/gallon = $90.00 overall. Thus, answer choice (c) $2.28 is not possible given the provided price range by the supplier. Considering the given range, the highest possible savings per gallon is $1.20, which is not listed as an answer choice, so it can be assumed that there is a discrepancy in the question or options provided.

Answer 2

To determine the savings per gallon when changing soap suppliers, subtract the new price per gallon from the current price per gallon. If the current supplier's price is $2.20 per gallon and the new supplier's price is $1.00 per gallon, the savings would be $1.20 per gallon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is about calculating the potential savings per gallon of soap when switching from one supplier to another. To find the savings, we need to compare the current price per gallon with the new price per gallon and subtract the smaller cost from the larger cost.

It appears there is a price scale based on volumes but, the information provided does not specify the current price for 75 gallons with either supplier. Without this specific information, we are unable to calculate the exact savings per gallon. However, if we assume that the prices given are the prices that will be used for purchasing 75 gallons of soap, we simply need to subtract the price per gallon of the new supplier from the price per gallon of the current supplier to find the cost savings per gallon.

For example, if the current supplier charges $2.20 per gallon and the new supplier charges $1.00 per gallon, the savings per gallon would be: $2.20 - $1.00 = $1.20 per gallon.