Staples sells pencils in packs of 12 pencils for 3.50. office max sells pencils in packs of 15pencils for 6.50.what is the difference between the unit price for pencils at staples and office max to the nearest cent

We are given

Staples sells pencils in packs of 12 pencils for 3.50

so, staples cost is

per pencil

per pencil

Office max sells pencils in packs of 15 pencils for 6.50

so, office max cost is

per pencil

per pencil

now, we can find their differences

per pencil

per pencil............Answer

i believe the correct answer is b.

answer: 33 ( approx)

step-by-step explanation:

since, in the linear regression formula, the slope is the a in the equation y = b + ax ( by comparing it with the general equation of line y = mx + c )

where,

here given table is,

price ($), x   :           18         23       25       29       30       33

pairs sold, y :         16         13         10       8         6       2

so, ,   ,   ,

and   ,

thus, slop of the given line is,

⇒  

⇒   ≈ 33