SOLUTION: An electrician requires 250 energy saving light bulbs. He comes across four suppliers of these light bulbs. ELECTRA sells the light bulbs at R 123.00 each, with a R 350.00 deliv

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Question 1197864: An electrician requires 250 energy saving light bulbs. He comes across four suppliers of these light bulbs.
ELECTRA sells the light bulbs at R 123.00 each, with a R 350.00 delivery fee.
ZZZ LIGHTING sells the light bulbs at R140.00 with a 13% discount on the final amount, but with a R260.00 delivery fee.
SPARX sells the light bulbs at R 255.00 each with a buy one, get one free offer and no delivery fee.
Finally, BRIGHTEX sells the light bulbs at R 190.00 each
with a third off the final amount, and a delivery fee of R 100.00. Which supplier offers the best deal for the electrician?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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123*250 + 350 = R 30750 + 350 =R 31,100
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.87(140*250) + 260 =R 30,710
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255*175 =R 44,625
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(2/3)(190*250) + 100 =R 31,766.67