A store sells packs of pencils that each contain a different number of pencils. The different packs are listed:
$1.80 for 6 pencils
$2.00 for 10 pencils
$4.80 for 12 pencils
$4.50 for 15 pencils
Which pack of pencils has the lowest price per pencil?
180 for 6 pencils
2.00 for 10 pencils
4.80 for 12 pencils
4.50 for 15 pencils
To find the price per pencil for each pack, you divide the total price by the number of pencils in the pack.
For the first pack: $1.80 / 6 = $0.30 per pencil
For the second pack: $2.00 / 10 = $0.20 per pencil
For the third pack: $4.80 / 12 = $0.40 per pencil
For the fourth pack: $4.50 / 15 = $0.30 per pencil
Therefore, the pack of pencils with the lowest price per pencil is $2.00 for 10 pencils, which is $0.20 per pencil.