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Better Value for money.Better Value for money. Question: If we see in a shop a sign Question: If we see in a shop a sign

that states Apples 1 for €0.50 or 2 for that states Apples 1 for €0.50 or 2 for €0.90 €0.90

Which option would be the better Which option would be the better value? value?

Would you save any money by Would you save any money by buying 2 apples? buying 2 apples?

Is this shop offering value for Is this shop offering value for money?money?

Cup cakes €0.79 each or Buy 6 for Cup cakes €0.79 each or Buy 6 for €2.60€2.60

How will we work the answer out?How will we work the answer out?

We divide €2.60 by 6 to figure out how We divide €2.60 by 6 to figure out how much one cup cake costs in the offer. much one cup cake costs in the offer.

€€2.60 divided by 6 = €0.43 2.60 divided by 6 = €0.43 1 cupcake costs €0.79 with out the 1 cupcake costs €0.79 with out the

offer. There fore if we were to buy 6 offer. There fore if we were to buy 6 cupcakes in the offer we would save cupcakes in the offer we would save €0.36 per cupcake. (€0.36 x 6 = €2.16 €0.36 per cupcake. (€0.36 x 6 = €2.16 of saving)of saving)

Always ask yourself when you see an Always ask yourself when you see an offer when shopping – do you really offer when shopping – do you really need the 6 cupcakes for example – need the 6 cupcakes for example – will they be used before their expiry will they be used before their expiry date? date?

Be a wise buyer! ! ! ! ! Be a wise buyer! ! ! ! !

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