Illustrative supplier quote A (fictional teaching data)
Product: white ceramic floor tile, same required specification in all 3 quotes
Quantity required: 400 square feet
Unit price: USD 1.80 per square foot
Delivery charge: USD 80 for this order
Delivery time: 7 calendar days from order acceptance
Tax: excluded from all 3 illustrative quotes; compare these pre-tax totals consistently
Source: supplier-a.txt
