Question

A contractor purchases 5 dozen pairs of padded work gloves for ​$70.80. she incorrectly calculates the unit price as $14.16 per pair for the expense report. What is the correct unit prise? What is the error?

Answer 1

1 dozen = 12 units

7 dozen = 12 × 7 = 84 units

Correct unit price = 103.32 ÷ 84 = $1.23

The contractor's unit price incorrect because he did 103.32 ÷ 7 dozen.

The price he calculated is for the price for 1 dozen, not 1 unit

Explanation: