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When a company places a wholesale order on coffee cups with the company logo, they pay $692 for 80 cups. When Phil wants to buy just one such cup, it costs him $12.50. How much above the wholesale price per cup is he paying?

A. $0.55
B. $3.85
C. $7.35
D. $10.65
E. $14.25
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Re: When a company places a wholesale order on coffee cups with the compan [#permalink] New post   25 Oct 2018, 07:29
According to the Q: $12.50 - ($692 / 80) = $12.50 - $8.65 = $3.85 ....... ANS B
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Re: When a company places a wholesale order on coffee cups with the compan [#permalink] New post   25 Oct 2018, 07:47
Bunuel wrote:
When a company places a wholesale order on coffee cups with the company logo, they pay $692 for 80 cups. When Phil wants to buy just one such cup, it costs him $12.50. How much above the wholesale price per cup is he paying?

A. $0.55
B. $3.85
C. $7.35
D. $10.65
E. $14.25

The wholesale price of Coffee cups is \(\frac{692}{80} = 8.65\)

Retail price is \(12.50\)

So, MArkup above the wholesale price is \(12.50 - 8.65 = 3.85\) ; Answer must be (B)
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Re: When a company places a wholesale order on coffee cups with the compan [#permalink] New post   30 Oct 2018, 11:20
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Bunuel wrote:
When a company places a wholesale order on coffee cups with the company logo, they pay $692 for 80 cups. When Phil wants to buy just one such cup, it costs him $12.50. How much above the wholesale price per cup is he paying?

A. $0.55
B. $3.85
C. $7.35
D. $10.65
E. $14.25


The wholesale price is 692/80 = $8.65 per cup.

Thus, Phil pays 12.5 - 8.65 = $3.85 above the wholesale price if he buys just one cup.

Answer: B
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