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Choose a product such as breakfast cereal, liquid soap, or canned soup. Check several different brands and package sizes to see the differences in the cost per unit of weight or the cost per unit of volume.

A box of oatmeal usually has recipes for different-sized servings. Check a box to see if the proportions of ingredients are the same for the different sized servings.

 

 
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