Listed below
are ways that you can become a wise shopper:
But are all
of them true? Often buying in bulk (or buying big boxes) saves
you money, but does it always? The best way is to determine and
compare the unit price. Unit means “one,”
so the unit price is what one of an item you are purchasing costs.
For example, a dozen (12) cookies cost $3.60. The unit price would
be $3.60/12 or .30/1. Therefore, the unit price or the price for
each cookie is 30¢.
Sometimes
you need to compare prices. A big box of cereal (24 ounces) costs
$2.48. A smaller box (12 ounces) costs $1.75. Which is the better
buy?
| Big
box |
2.48
_____
24
oz |
= |
.103
_____
1 |
= |
.10
per ounce |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Small
box |
1.75
_____
12
oz |
= |
.145
_____
1 |
= |
.14
1⁄2 per ounce |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Web
Resources
Comparison Shopping Chart 1
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/
pdf/teachers/specialneeds/lev_3/lesson_04/
4_2boverhead.pdf
Grocery
Shopping and Budgeting
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1692.html
Shopping
List
http://www.moneyinstructor.com/wsp/shoplist.asp
Shopping
Wisely
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/
at_school/students/lev_3a/lesson_04/
materials3a.php
