Answer:
The unit prices will be within the range of $0.77 ≤x≤$0.78
Step-by-step explanation:
If a package 8-count AA batteries cost $6.16 and a package of same 20-count AA batteries cost $15.60, to calculate the unit price, the following steps must be carried out:
8 counts AA batteries = $6.16
A unit price (i.e 1 count) = x
Cross multiplying
8 × x = 6.16 × 1
x = 6.16/8
x = $0.77 for a unit price
Similarly, if 20-count AA batteries cost $15.60, then:
20 counta = $15.60
1 count = x
Cross multiplying
20 × x = $15.60 × 1
x = $15.60/20
x = $0.78 for a unit price
From above calculation, of can be seen that the unit price is almost similar but with a difference of $0.01 ($0.78-$0.77) which is insignificant. Based on this, we can conclude that a unit price of the battery is between the range
$0.77 ≤x≤$0.78
