Say you are grocery shopping and you come across an item for which the unit price is not labeled. How can you find the unit price on your own?

Question

a.
Look at the nutrition facts on the package and find the percent value of the calories the item contains, then divide the price by that value.
b.
Find a convenient and reasonable unit of measurement to use, then divide the cost of the package by the number of units chosen in that package.
c.
Find a different item of comparable type and divide the cost of your item by the cost of the similar item.
d.
You can’t find the unit price without knowing how much the item cost to produce, so you will need to contact the grower or manufacturer.

Answer 1

The best option to find the unit price on your own is:

b. Find a convenient and reasonable unit of measurement to use, then divide the cost of the package by the number of units chosen in that package.

By determining the total cost of the package and the total number of units (e.g., ounces, grams, pieces) within that package, you can easily calculate the unit price by dividing the total cost by the number of units. This method provides a clear understanding of the cost per unit, helping you to compare the prices effectively with similar items.