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26 October, 00:17

A contractor purchases 7 dozen pairs of padded work gloves for $103.32. He incorrectly calculates the unit price at $14.76 per pair for the expense report. What is the correct unit price? Why is the contractor's unit price incorrect?

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  1. 26 October, 02:37
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    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
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