Pay ONLY for the product. NOT for the packaging. If you have any questions about how a store weighs or measures products, ask the manager for information first. He or she should answer your questions. If the problem is not resolved, contact your local weights and measures office for advice or assistance.
Food is a large part of a family budget.
To make the best choices and to get the most for your money, it is important to compare the price, amount, and quality of similar products. It's easy to find the unit price of some items. It may be marked on a sign near the item. Unit pricing is most helpful when the price per unit isn't so clear. Let's look at an example.