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Unit Price Basics

Calculate the unit price of different pack sizes by dividing total price by quantity — and use that number to identify which option gives the most value per unit of money.

In this lesson

Unit Price Basics is part of Comparing Value Properly. This preview shows how value-comparison connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.

Think about this money choice

Kemi sees rice sold in a 500g bag for 400 in local currency and a 1kg bag for 700 in local currency.

How it works

Unit price is the cost per single unit of measurement — per gram, per ml, per piece. To calculate it, divide the total price by the total quantity. Comparing unit prices across different pack sizes tells you which option gives more value per unit of money spent — regardless of the total price.

Try a real-life example

Real-life money moment: Kemi sees rice in a 500g bag for 400 in local currency and a 1kg bag for 700 in local currency. Unit price: 500g bag = 400 in local currency ÷ 500 = 0.80 in local currency/g. 1kg bag = 700 in local currency ÷ 1000 = 0.70 in local currency/g. The larger bag is 0.10 in local currency cheaper per gram. Over a month of regular purchases, that difference adds up.

Activity preview

Match the money ideas

Use what you learned to complete this short challenge.

Practice funding your spending account

Open Requests and make a deposit request so you can see how money gets added before spending. Parent approval can happen later.

Quiz preview

Unit Price Basics means:

The selling price set by the manufacturer before the shop marks it up
The price printed on the largest version of any product in the store
The total cost of a product before any discounts have been applied
The cost per single unit — per gram, per litre, or per item — for comparison

500ml of juice costs 600 in local currency and 1L costs 1000 in local currency. The better unit price is:

The 500ml since a smaller amount is always better value for one person
The 1L bottle at 1000 in local currency per litre vs 1200 in local currency per litre for the 500ml
They are equal since both contain the same brand of juice
The 500ml since you spend less total money on a smaller bottle