Mr Spears was purchasing supplies for his math classroom
when he noticed a sale on graphing calculators. He was running low on calculators for his students, and this sale seemed like the perfect opportunity to restock. Mr. Spears carefully examined the graphing calculators on display, comparing prices and features. Ultimately, he decided to purchase a set of 30 calculators.
As he continued shopping for supplies, Mr. Spears also found discounted math textbooks and rulers. He knew his students would benefit from having extra textbooks to use at home, so he decided to purchase 20 of them. Mr. Spears also stocked up on rulers, buying 50 to make sure each student had their own.
After making all his purchases, Mr. Spears proceeded to the checkout counter. The total cost of the graphing calculators was $2,250. The textbooks were on sale for $25 each, so the total cost of those was $500. Finally, the rulers were priced at $1 each, resulting in a total cost of $50.
In the end, Mr. Spears spent a total of $2,250 + $500 + $50 = $2,800 on supplies for his math classroom. He felt satisfied knowing that his students would now have the necessary resources to excel in their mathematical studies.