Question

It looks like you found three options. Which one is the best deal? The unit price, or the price per pencil, can help you figure out which option is the best deal. Use the calculator below to divide each pack by the number of pencils in the pack. Then insert the unit price for each pack on the left.

Pack of 12 Pencils - $1.29 * stars out of 200 reviews
Pack of 24 Pencils - $2.35 stars out of 195 reviews
Pack of 50 Pencils - $5.45 3 stars out of 215 reviews

Calculate:

a) $0.1075
b) $0.098
c) $0.109
d) $0.11

Answer 1

Calculating the unit price of each pencil pack reveals that the Pack of 24 Pencils is the best deal at $0.098 per pencil, offering the lowest cost per unit compared to the other options.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which pack of pencils is the best deal, we calculate the unit price for each option by dividing the total price by the number of pencils. By doing this, we can compare the cost per pencil across all packs.

1. For the Pack of 12 Pencils at $1.29, the unit price is $1.29 / 12 = $0.1075 per pencil.
2. For the Pack of 24 Pencils at $2.35, the unit price is $2.35 / 24 = $0.0979, which rounds up to $0.098 per pencil.
3. For the Pack of 50 Pencils at $5.45, the unit price is $5.45 / 50 = $0.109 per pencil.

Comparing the unit prices, the Pack of 24 Pencils offers the lowest cost per pencil and thus is the best deal