Unit Price Comparisons

A base logistics officer needs to requisition 1,500 feet of paracord. Distributor A sells a 100-yard spool of paracord for $36.00. Distributor B sells the same paracord in a 50-foot roll for$ 5.50. If the officer purchases the entire 1,500 feet from the distributor with the lower overall cost, how much total money will be saved compared to purchasing from the more expensive distributor?

A motor pool mechanic needs to buy spark plugs. A single spark plug costs $3.00. A box of one dozen spark plugs costs$ 24.00. How much money is saved per spark plug by purchasing the box instead of buying them individually?

An armory quartermaster is ordering gun solvent for weapons maintenance. The solvent is available in four different packaging options. Arrange the options from the lowest price per gallon to the highest price per gallon.

A military mess hall requires exactly $500$ pounds of flour. Supplier A sells flour in $25$-pound bags for $\$14.00$ per bag. Supplier B sells the same flour in $40$-ounce boxes for $\$1.50$ per box. How much total money, in dollars, is saved by purchasing the entire $500$ pounds from the more cost-effective supplier instead of the less cost-effective one?

A supply clerk is comparing prices for standard issue notebooks. Vendor A sells a pack of $5$ notebooks for $15.00$ dollars. Vendor B sells a bulk box of $20$ notebooks for $48.00$ dollars. What is the savings per notebook, in dollars, if the clerk chooses Vendor B instead of Vendor A?

A cafeteria chef is purchasing black pepper. A $4$-ounce jar of black pepper costs $\$8.00$. A $1$-pound container of the same black pepper costs $\$16.00$. How much money is saved per ounce by purchasing the $1$-pound container instead of the $4$-ounce jar?

A quartermaster is evaluating different vendors to purchase AA batteries. Calculate the price per battery for each option and arrange the vendors in order from the lowest unit price to the highest unit price.

A base recreation center needs to purchase tennis balls for an upcoming tournament. A single can of tennis balls costs $\$4.50$. A case containing $10$ cans costs $\$40.00$. How much money is saved per can by purchasing the case instead of individual cans?

A ship's culinary specialist is ordering bulk ground coffee. A $12$-ounce bag of coffee costs $\$5.40$. A $3$-pound container of the same coffee costs $\$18.00$. How much money is saved per pound by purchasing the $3$-pound container instead of multiple $12$-ounce bags?

An aviation logistics specialist is sourcing a specific synthetic lubricant for aircraft maintenance. A local supplier sells the lubricant in $1$-quart bottles for $\$5.50$ each. A wholesale distributor sells the same lubricant in $5$-gallon drums for $\$95.00$ per drum. How much money is saved per gallon by purchasing the $5$-gallon drum instead of the individual $1$-quart bottles?

A construction battalion is procuring wood varnish for a barracks renovation. A supplier sells the varnish in a $5$-gallon bucket for $\$120.00$. Alternatively, the same varnish is sold in $1$-quart cans for $\$8.00$ each. How much money is saved per gallon by purchasing the $5$-gallon bucket instead of the $1$-quart cans?

A field medical unit needs to resupply liquid surface disinfectant. The disinfectant is available in four different packaging options. Arrange the purchasing options in order from the lowest unit price (price per gallon) to the highest unit price.

A maintenance supervisor is ordering floor sealant for a large building renovation. The sealant is available in two sizes: a $2$-gallon jug priced at $\$18.00$, and a $1$-quart bottle priced at $\$3.25$. If the renovation requires exactly $8$ gallons of sealant, how much money is saved in total by purchasing the $2$-gallon jugs instead of the $1$-quart bottles?

A base landscaping crew needs to purchase concentrated herbicide. Vendor A sells a $5$-gallon drum of the herbicide for $\$140.00$. Vendor B sells the same herbicide in $2$-quart bottles for $\$15.00$ each. What is the difference in price per gallon, in dollars, between the two vendors?

A motor pool sergeant is purchasing industrial degreaser for the vehicle maintenance bay. The facility requires exactly $8$ gallons of degreaser. A supply catalog offers the degreaser in two sizes: a $1$-gallon jug for $\$14.50$ and a $32$-ounce bottle for $\$4.00$. If the sergeant purchases the required amount using the most cost-effective option, how much money will be saved in total compared to buying the more expensive option?