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BUYING AT THE GROCERY

In the grocery many things are sold by the dozen. There are twelve things in a dozen.

Many other things are sold by the pound. There are sixteen ounces in one pound.

Some things are sold by the peck or by the bushel. There are four pecks in one bushel.

doz. means dozen or dozens.

lb. means pound or pounds. pk. means peck or pecks. bu. means bushel or bushels.

oz. means ounce or ounces.

Beans....22¢ can

loaf of bread, 2 lb.

of sugar, doz. eggs, 2 lb. of coffee, 1 can of peas, lb. of butter, 1 lb. of prunes, 1 qt. of milk. I give the grocer a 5-dollar bill. How much change do I get?

2. I buy 1 lb. of cheese, a loaf of bread, a can of peas, and a cabbage that weighs 3 lb. I give the grocer a 2-dollar bill. How much change do I receive?

3. I buy at the store: 1 lb. of coffee, 5 lb. of sugar, 1 loaf of bread, doz. lemons, 1 lb. of raisins, 1 can of peas, 1 pk. of potatoes, 3 lb. of cabbage, 1 qt. of milk, 1 lb. of butter. How much change do I get from a 5-dollar bill?

4. I buy 1 doz. oranges, doz. lemons, 1 doz. bananas, 2 lb. of cabbage, 1 can of beans, 1 lb. of butter, 2 loaves of bread, 1 lb. of coffee, 5 lb. of sugar, 2 lb. of peaches, 1 can of corn. I give the grocer a 10-dollar bill. How much change do I receive?

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1. Mother found that by selecting her supplies more carefully she could save $6.75 a month on the grocery bill. How much can she save in one year?

2. Father placed $575 in a bank which paid 3 cents for the use of each dollar left in for a year. How much did he receive for the use of the money for a year?

3. A man planned his work so that he saved 15 cents a day in car fare. How much did he save in 6 days?

4. A salesman found that by carefully planning his trips he could save an average of 18 gallons of gasoline each mcnth. If the gasoline costs 17 cents a gallon, how much does he save in this way each month? In one year?

5. Jane found that by using greater care she could save an average of $3.25 a month on her clothing. How much could she save in one year?

6. John found that he could save an average of $5.85 each month by taking better care of his clothing and shoes. How much could he save in one year?

7. Albert spent an average of $.15 a week for candy. If he had saved the money, how much would he have saved in 4 weeks? In 12 weeks? In 52 weeks?

8. A family that uses care saves an average of 3,000 feet of gas each month. If gas costs $.55 a thousand feet, how much does the family save in one year?

9. If a family saves an average of 8 pounds of sugar a month, and sugar is worth 9 cents a pound, how much does the family save in one year?

10. Certain kinds of canned fruit that cost 35 cents a can can be bought by the dozen cans at $3.25. If a family uses 8 dozen cans each year, how much can be saved by buying by the dozen?

1. At the sale of children's wear, mother bought 3 suits of children's rompers, 2 middy blouses, and a pair of scout shoes. She gave the clerk $10. How much change did she receive?

2. At the sale Mrs. Evans bought 1 gingham dress, twelve-year size, 1 pair of sandals, and 2 pairs of overalls. What change did she receive from $5?

3. At the sale I bought 1 pair of "Little Gent's" shoes, 3 union suits, and 2 pairs of overalls. What was the amount of the bill?

4. At the sale my aunt bought 3 middy blouses, 1 pair of sandals, and 2 union suits. How much change did she get from a 10-dollar bill?

5. John's mother bought the following: 2 pairs of "Little Gent's" shoes, 2 pairs of overalls, 4 union suits. What was the amount of her bill?

6. Flora's sister bought the following articles at the sale: 3 pairs of rompers, 2 gingham dresses, and 1 pair of sandals. What did she pay for the articles?

7. Grandmother bought the following at the sale: 2 pairs of scout shoes, 2 pairs of overalls, 3 middy blouses, and 2 pairs of rompers. What was the amount of her bill?

8. Make some problems about buying children's clothing. Use the prices given above.

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Below is an advertisement which was found in a daily paper. See if you can find an advertisement that gives prices.

1. Mr. Adams bought the following: 2 shirts, 3 knit union suits, 2 knit ties, and dozen pairs of hose. What change did he get from twenty dollars? What saving did he make by waiting for the sale?

2. Before leaving for college, Howard bought the following articles at the sale: 4 knit union suits, 3 knit ties, 3 shirts with collars attached, 2 shirts, and 6 pairs of silk hose. What was his bill? How much did he save?

3. Ray bought 5 silk union suits, 3 pairs of silk hose, and 2 knit ties at the sale. What did he save by waiting for the reduced prices?

4. Harry bought the following at the sale: 3 silk union suits, 1 belt, 6 pairs of hose, and 2 shirts with collars attached. What did the articles cost? How much did he save by buying at the sale?

5. James bought the following at the sale: 2 fiber silk ties, 3 knit union suits, and 3 pairs of hose. How much did he save by buying at the sale?

1. How much does a grocer pay for 36 dozen eggs at 34¢ a dozen?

2. A family uses 1 quart of milk a day, at 12¢ a quart. What will be the amount of their bill for a month of 30 days?

3. What must be paid for 32 quarts of strawberries, at 16é a quart?

4. A dealer buys 12 boxes of oranges at $4.80 a box. Find the cost. Each box contains 12 dozen. He sells them

at 65¢ a dozen. What is his gain?

5. What will 54 gallons of gasoline cost at 24¢ a gallon?

6. My carfare is 24 cents each day. What do I pay for carfare in 26 days?

7. A boy earns $1.30 each day for 26 days. He pays $22 for board and room. How much has he left?