Lesson # 11

Comparing Prices

To save money when we shop…

We need to compare

prices ! !

To compare prices….

Sometimes you might double, triple, or even multiply prices OR items, by 4 or 5.

Other times you may have to divide prices or items.

Depending on the “values”, YOU will have to decide the “Best” way.

When comparing….

You will have to ask yourself questions like this…

How much would it cost for the same amount?

Or

At the same price, how many do I get?

For example…

What would be the

“best buy” …

5 pounds of bacon for $2.15

OR

10 pounds of bacon

For $4.10

Try doubling the amount, or the price…

5 pounds for $2.15 would be …

10 pounds for $4.30 !!!

Compare that ($4.10) to the original 10 pounds for $4.30…

And you will see

that you can SAVE $0.20 …

By purchasing the 10 pound size !

That $0.20 is better off in your pocket, than theirs!

Another example…

What would be the

“Best Buy” …

A dozen eggs for $2.95

Or

1.5 dozen eggs for $4.50

12 eggs for $2.95OR

18 eggs for $4.50

Think…

12 eggs for $2.95 would mean 18 eggs for a bit less than $4.50

Right…

2.95 (3.00) + $1.50 = $4.50

Don’t forget…the $2.95 was rounded off to $3.00 for easier calculations!

So…

The “Best Buy” would be,

12 for $2.95 !

And now for 10 practice questions…

For each question…

Write down only the “Best Buy”.

ATTENTION SCHOLARS !

Because it takes so long to write down the answers to these type of questions…

More time will be given between slides.

However, you should still come up with the answer in less than 12 seconds!

OK…

• Here we go…

Question # 1

8 oz for $0.69

OR

32 oz for $2.40

Question # 2

250 ml for $1.75or

750 ml for $5.00

Question # 3

6 lb for $1.20or

9 lb for $1.89

Question # 4

5 kg for $45

or

10 kg for $85.

Question # 5

3 ft for $1.50

or

9 ft for $5.00

Question # 6

4 lb for $1.60

or

6 lb for $2.50

Question # 7

15 m for $25.oo

or

10 m for $18.00

Question # 8

20 yd for $1.98

or

25 yd for $2.50

Question # 9

2 ml for $29.00

or

12 ml for $170.00

Question # 10

15 kg for $550

or

30 kg for $1075

And now for the answers…

Get ready,

Get Set,

Get checkin…

Question # 1

8 oz for $0.69

Or

32 oz for $2.40

Best buy…32 oz for $2.40

Question # 2

250 ml for $1.75

Or

750 ml for $4.00

Best buy…750 ml for $4.00

Question # 3

6 lb for $1.20

Or

9 lb for $1.89

Best Buy…6lb for $1.20

Question # 4

5 kg for $45.00

Or

10 kg for $ 85.00

Best buy…10 kg for $85.00

Question # 5

3 ft for $1.50

Or

9 ft for $5.00

Best Buy…3 ft for $1.50

Question # 6

4 lb for $1.60

Or

6 lb for $2.50

Best buy…4 lb for $1.60

Question # 7

15m for $25.00

Or

10m for $18.00

Best buy…15m for $25.00

Question # 8

20 yd for $1.98

Or

25 yd for $2.59

Best buy…20 yd for $1.98

Question # 9

2 ml for $29.00

Or

12 ml for $170.00

Best buy…12ml for $170.00

Question # 10

15 kg for $550

Or

30 kg for $1075

Best buy…30 kg for $1075

The

End !

You know what I’m gonna say…

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And then when you think you are finished…

Practice again,

and again,

And again

and again,

And again, and again and again

And again and again and again and again !!!