Sometimes money can be saved in purchasing foods in large quantities or by buying where foods of the same quality are offered at sale prices.
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If round steak costs $2.99 a pound at one store and $3.29 a pound at another store:
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(a)
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How much a pound is saved by buying at the first store?
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(b)
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What percent of the higher price is the saving?
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One day at one store, potatoes were on sale at 10 lbs. for $2.39. Potatoes of the same kind were sold at 5 lbs. for $1.79 at another store
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(a)
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What did ten pounds of potatoes cost at the second store?
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(b)
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How much was the saving by buying at the first store?
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(c)
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What percent of the cost at the second store?
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A standard brand of flour is offered at one store in 10 lb. bags at $1.89, and in 25 lb. bags at $3.50:
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(a)
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What is the average price of a pound of flour bought?
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(1)
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in a 10-lb. bag? (2) in a 25-lb. bag?
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(b)
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How much a pound is saved by buying the 25-lb. bag?
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(c)
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What percent of the higher price per pound is the saving? (find correct to .1%)
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If a brand of packaged butter costs $1.75 a pound at one store and $1.89 a pound at a second store, what percent of the higher price is the saving if a pound of butter is bought at the lower price?
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A half pound package of crackers can be bought for 48¢ a lb. package of the same kind cost 56¢. What percent of the cost of 2 1/2 lb. package is saved by buying the l lb. package?
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A brand of instant coffee sells at $1.29 for a 2 oz. jar, and at $2.98 for a 6 oz. jar:
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(a)
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What do 6 oz. cost when bought in small jars?
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(b)
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What percent of the cost in (a) is saved by buying one 6 oz. jar?
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Sample Calorie Chart
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Food
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Serving
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Calories
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Apple medium
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80
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Beef stew
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1 cup
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220
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Celery
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1 stalk
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6
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Hamburger bun
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1
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120
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Milk, nonfat
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1 cup
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90
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Sample Menu
Breakfast
1 medium orange
1/2 cup (125 mL) wheat flakes with milk
2 poached eggs
2 corn muffins with 4 teaspoons (20 mL) butter or fortified margarine and 4 teaspoons (20 mL) jam
1 cup (250 mL) milk or hot chocolate
Lunch
1 large serving macaroni and cheese
2 sliced tomatoes with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) mayonnaise dressing
1 slice whole wheat bread with 1 teaspoon (5 mL) fortified butter or margarine
1 large apple
1 cup (250 mL) milk
Dinner
1 large serving roast beef
1 medium over browned potato with gravy
1 cup (250 mL) shredded cabbage with 2 tablespoon (30 mL) salad dressing
2 slices rye bread with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) butter or fortified margarine
1 serving rice pudding with raisins
1 cup (250 mL) milk
Snacks
sandwiches, cookies, fruit milk
Calories Used for Activities
Types of Activities
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Calories per hour
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Sedentary. Done while sitting using little of no arm movement. Eating, reading, writing. . . . . . . . . . . 80 to 100
Light. Done while standing, using some arm movement. Also moderate activities done while sitting. Preparing food, ironing, walking slowly, personal care, rapid typing. . . . . . . . . . . 110 to 160
Moderate. Done while standing, using moderate arm movement. Making beds, carpentry work, walking moderately fast. . . . . . . . . . . 170 to 240
Vigorous. Heavy scrubbing, hanging out clothes, walking fast, gardening, bowling. . . . . . . . . . . 250 to 350
Strenuous. Heavy labor such as construction work, action sports such as fast dancing . . . . . . . . . . . 350 or more
Field Trip
Commons Dining Hall
Contact person
Charles L. Bennett : Director of Dining Halls
Telephone # 432-0400