Question

You need to purchase a dozen boxes of Lidocaine for the office. There are three vendors to choose from. Vendors #1 & #2 are in New York State and charge 10% sales tax. Vendor #3 is in Florida, does not charge sales tax and ships for free to New York. Vendor #1 sells Lidocaine at $24.50/ box, and $11.60 for shipping for the entire order. Vendor #2 sells Lidocaine at $28.50/ box, buy 10 boxes and get two for free. It charges $11.50 for shipping for the entire order. Vendor #3 sells Lidocaine at $27.50/ box. Which vendor is the least expensive one to purchase Lidocaine from?

a)vendor 1

b)vendor 2

c) vendor 3

4)impossible to calculate

Answer 1