Question

You want to buy four coloured markers. The smallest package available has six markers in it and costs $9.00. One package has been opened and contains only five markers. You ask the sales clerk how much it would cost. What would the cost of this damaged package be? Write your answer in numerical form. Do not include any letters or words.

Answer 1

Package of 5 markers should be $7.50

Unit rate $9.00 ÷ 6 = $1.50

9.00 =

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