Module 8
1. Module 8
1.1. Lesson 1
Module 8: Daily Living
Lesson 1: Unit Prices
Focus
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Mila owns a health-food store in a city close to where Anna lives. Mila is always so welcoming and helpful when Anna shops at the store that Anna is considering interviewing Mila about her career. Anna wants to know why Mila chose to work in retail.
Anna has just dropped into the store to buy some 500-mg tablets of vitamin C. Anna holds up two containers of tablets. “It costs $8.99 for 200 tablets and $18.99 for 500 tablets. Which container is the better buy?” Anna asks.
“Generally, the larger size is less expensive,” Mila says, “but not always!” Bring the containers to the counter, and I’ll use my calculator to check. Also think about whether you would use all 500 tablets before they expire.”
Which container would you buy?
Lesson Questions
In this lesson you will explore the following questions:
How are unit prices calculated?
How do you determine the best buy if unit price, quality, and quantity are all factors you must consider?
How do retailers express the price of items they wish to promote?
Assessment
You will complete the Lesson 1 Assignment Booklet for assessment. Download the Lesson 1 Assignment Booklet and save it in your course folder now. You will receive instructions on how to complete the Assignment Booklet later in the lesson. You will also be prompted to start working on the Unit 4 Project.
There are other activities that you will complete throughout this lesson. It is important to complete all activities and save them in your course folder. Your teacher may ask to see your work at any time.
The lesson provides you with opportunities to investigate, review examples, and practise the knowledge and skills you are learning. In Self-Check activities you can compare your answers to see if you are on track. If you are having difficulty with concepts or calculations, contact your teacher.
Required Materials and Equipment
You will need your calculator and your problem-solving skills.