We have that the contractor purchased 5 dozen of pairs gloves. This is
[tex]5\cdot12=60[/tex]This is equivalent to 60 pairs of gloves.
They cost $71.40 (in total).
Then, the cost per unit is:
[tex]\frac{71.40}{60}=1.19[/tex]The correct unit price is $1.19. Each pair of gloves cost $1.19.
