What a best buy question is really asking
What a best buy question is really asking
In a best buy question, you are not looking for the lowest total price. You are looking for the option that gives the lowest cost for the same amount of product.
A useful method is:
- Read the price and amount for each option.
- Adjust any offers so you know the total cost and total amount.
- Choose a fair unit to compare, such as per item, per kg, per 100 g, or per 100 ml.
- Convert to pence if that makes the arithmetic easier.
- Calculate the unit price for each option.
- Compare the unit prices.
- Pick the option with the smaller unit price.