A business in ordering copy paper. At one company a box with 10 reams of paper cost $56. At another company, a box with 8 reams of paper cost $36. What is the unit price for each ream?
A 5.60/ream and 4.50/ream
B 0.18/ream and 0.22/ream
C 0.18/ream/1.00 and 0.22 ream/1.00
D 5.60 reams/1.00 and 4.50 reams/1.00
To find the unit price for each ream, we divide the total price of each box by the number of reams in the box.
For the first company, the box with 10 reams of paper costs $56. So, the unit price per ream is $56/10 reams = $5.60/ream.
For the second company, the box with 8 reams of paper costs $36. So, the unit price per ream is $36/8 reams = $4.50/ream.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A) $5.60/ream and $4.50/ream.