Question

A contractor purchases 5 dozen pairs of padded work gloves for ​$68.40. He incorrectly calculates the unit price as ​$13.68 per pair for the expense report. What is the correct unit​ price? What is the​ error?

Answer 1

$1.14

Explanation:

• The contractor divided 68.40 by 5 instead of dividing 68.40 by 60
• Th reason you have to do this is because the contractor purchased 5 dozen pairs of padded work gloves.
• If you didn't know a dozen is 12
• Multiply 12 and 5 to get 60
• divide 68.40 by 60 to get $1.14