Question

1. davidson is drywalling his basement. he needs to buy drywall screws for this project. home depot™ sells drywall screws in different size packages. - 100 screws for $5.99 - 1 000 screws for $16.40 - 8 000 screws for $48.20 a. using unit pricing, which is the better deal?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate unit price for 100 screws

Unit price = $\frac{\text{Total Cost}}{\text{Number of Screws}} = \frac{5.99}{100} = 0.0599$ dollars per screw

Step2: Calculate unit price for 1000 screws

Unit price = $\frac{16.40}{1000} = 0.0164$ dollars per screw

Step3: Calculate unit price for 8000 screws

Unit price = $\frac{48.20}{8000} = 0.006025$ dollars per screw

Step4: Compare unit prices

The smallest unit price indicates the better deal. $0.006025 < 0.0164 < 0.0599$

Answer:

The 8000 screws for $48.20 is the better deal, as it has the lowest unit price of $0.006025 per screw.