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Compare prices for one unit
Compare prices for one unit
Key points
- Unit price is cost divided by quantity.
- Compare answers expressed in the same unit.
- A lower unit price may still require a larger checkout payment.
- Consider what you need as well as the price.
Worked example
Bag A: $6 ÷ 3 kg = $2/kg
Bag B: $9 ÷ 5 kg = $1.80/kg
B has the lower price per kilogram.
Try it
Four notebooks cost $10. What is the unit price?
Answer: $10 ÷ 4 = $2.50 per notebook.
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