Unit 2 Discussion (Candle Problem): Large Pillar Candle is 1 inches in diameter and 6.2 inches tall.
Unit 2 Discussion (Candle Problem): Large Pillar Candle is 1 inches in diameter and 6.2 inches tall.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all of the following questions by INSERTING YOUR WORK AND ANSWERS AFTER EACH QUESTION and then saving it and uploading the .doc or .docx file.
- Large Pillar Candle is 1 inches in diameter and 6.2 inches tall. It costs $21.99 before tax.
- Medium Pillar Candle is 1 inches in diameter and 4.9 inches tall. It costs $17.99 before tax.
- Small Tumbler Candle is 5 inches in diameter and 2.8 inches tall. It costs $6.99 before tax.
- Large Candle:
- Calculate the volume of the Large Pillar Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answer. Answer with a complete sentence.
- Calculate the price per cubic inch for the Large Pillar Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answe Answer with a complete sentence.
- Calculate the amount of candle you get for each $1 you spend when you buy the Large Pillar Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answe Answer with a complete sentence.
- Medium Candle:
- Calculate the volume of the Medium Pillar Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answer.
Answer with a complete sentence.
- Calculate the price per cubic inch for the Medium Pillar Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answe Answer with a complete sentence.
- Calculate the amount of candle you get for each $1 you spend when you buy the Medium Pillar Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answe Answer with a complete sentence.
- Small Candle:
- Calculate the volume of the Small Tumbler Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answer.
Answer with a complete sentence.
- Calculate the price per cubic inch for the Small Tumbler Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answe Answer with a complete sentence.
- Calculate the amount of candle you get for each $1 you spend when you buy the Small Tumbler Candle. Show your work including units in your work and answe Answer with a complete sentence.
- Conclusions:
- Compare the price per cubic inch for the three candles, and also compare the amount of cancle you get for each $1 you spend that you calculated in your answers above. Which is the best deal, and which is the worst deal when comparing the three candle sizes?
- Impact of upgrading from Small to Medium (show all work with units, answer with complete sentences): What percent does the price increase when you upgrade from Small candle to Medium candle? What percent does the amount of candle increase when you upgrade from Small candle to a Medium candle? Show all work!
- Impact of upgrading from Medium to Large (show all work with units, answer with complete sentences): What percent does the price increase when you upgrade from a Medium candle to a Large candle? What percent does the amount of candle increase when you upgrade from a Medium candle to a Large candle? Show all work!
