Bakery Boxes: Data Set 2
Dimensions of
boxes
Volume
of Boxes
Cost for
Shipping
Prices of
Boxes
Number of
cookies to fit in
box
Cost per dozen:
1-2 dozen $12.99
3-6 dozen $10.99
7 dozen or more $8.99
Total Price per
Dozen
$12.99
Total
Price for
cookies,
box, and
shipping
$21.96
Box A
4”x12”x4”
192
$4.98
$3.99/box
1 dozen cookies
per box
Box B
5”x10”x6”
300
$5.50
$5.29/box
4 dozen cookies
per box
$10.99
$43.96
$10.99
Box C
8”x8”x6”
384
$7.98
$6.99/box
3 dozen cookies
per box
$10.99
$47.94
$15.98
Box D
4”x10”x6”
240
$5.98
$3.29/box
2 dozen cookies
per box
$12.99
$36.95
$18.48
Box E
10”x8”x6”
480
$8.98
$7.49/box
10 dozen
cookies per box
$8.99
$106.37
$10.64
Box F
12”x10”x6”
720
$18.99
$13.99
20 dozen
cookies per box
$8.99
$212.78
$10.64
Box G
24”x6”x5”
720
$17.99
$12.99
8 dozen cookies
per box
$8.99
$102.90
$12.86
$21.96
Box A
Box B
Box C
Box D
Box E
Box F
Box G
Box Material
Packaging
Material
Light weight
cardboard
2
Heavy duty
Cardboard
4
Soft Plastic
1
Newsprint Paper
Medium Weight
Cardboard
3
Lightweight
Cardboard
2
Light Weight
Cardboard
2
Medium Weight
Cardboard
3
Styrofoam
Packing Material
3
Bubble Wrap
2
Overall
durability of Box
2
1
Bubble Wrap
2
3
Bubble Wrap
2
1
Styrofoam
Packing Material
3
Newsprint Paper
3
2
3
2
1
Answers will vary as to which box and packing material is the most durable. Possible weightings are given.
Final answers will vary according to what students think of as important. They should be looking at what the final price is per dozen for each box,
which they can calculate using the data that they have.