Part 3
The principal, Mrs. Hernandez, has decided to do all of the ordering next
year so that the teachers get an equal number of supplies that they need. She
looked at ads from two dierent stores, Discount Supplies and Oce Den,
to buy the supplies. She has budgeted $155 for each room and needs to nd
the best price so that she can make the money go further. Here is a list of
supplies she needs to buy for the classrooms:
10 boxes of pencils 7 boxes of pens
5 packs of lined paper 32 folders
32 boxes of colored pencils 64 glue sticks
32 supply boxes for students
Discount Supplies
Pencils
$1.50 per box
Pens
$0.79 per box or
5 boxes get 1 FREE
Supply Boxes
$1.98 each
Office Den
Coloured Pencils
$2.00 per box or
3 boxes for $5.00
Lined Paper
500 sheet pack
Regular Price 57
BONUS
Glue sticks are
buy 1,
get 1 free!
Lined Paper
500 sheet pack
Regular Price 57
BONUS
For every box of
pencils you buy,
you get 5 free
glue sticks
Pe
Folders
11 each
10 pack for $1.00
Glue Sticks
35 each
Pens
$0.70 per box
Coloured Pencils
$1.80 per box
Folders
11 each
Buy 3
get 1 get 1 FREE
Pencils
$1.75 per box or
3 boxes for $5.00
Glue Sticks
35 each
Supply Boxes
$1.98 each
MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE TASKS 34 Christie Wainwright