Question

Error Analysis A contractor purchases 4 dozen pairs of padded work gloves for $59.52. He incorrectly calculates the unit

price as $14.88 per pair for the expense report. What is the correct unit price? What is the error?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The correct unit price would be; $1.23. and The contractor divided 103.32 by 7, resulting in an error of unit price.

We have given that contractor purchases 7 dozen pairs of padded work gloves for $103.32.

Therefore,

1 dozen = 12 units

7 dozen = 12 × 7 = 84 units

The Correct unit price will be;

= 103.32 ÷ 84 = $1.23

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

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

The correct unit price would be; $1.23. and The contractor divided 103.32 by 7, resulting in an error of unit price.