How is mathematics used in a grocery store?

Question

Anything will help.

Answer 1

Mathematics is used in almost every aspect. From how much square footage is taken up by the checkouts to what percentage of revenue is used for payroll. How much product can be purchased with an alloted budget, what is the profit margin in meats, what percentage of waste in the produce dept.? Mathematics is the framework of almost every business

Answer 2

You need more help than can be provided.

Here are a couple ideas for you:

Count up all the wheels on the grocery carts, and divide by 4 - that is the number of carts.

Save money by peeling your fruit before you pay for it. Fruit-peels weigh quite a bit - especially when we are talking about watermelons.

Before you buy groceries, try to upgrade from cheap store-brands by playing the lottery. You could end up owning the store. I don't know why more people don't do this.

Answer 3

1) if u have 2 different sizes of items...one is on sale and the other is not. which is a better deal?

2) comparing different brands of the same product...and they sell the product in different quantities.

3) how much actually saving if have a $5 product go on sale for $10 for 3 (of that product).

4) if u r following a recipe...and ur looking for the items required to make it...u need to make sure u buy enough. sometimes the units used in the recipe is different from how it's sold in the grocery store u went to.

5) converting units (grams to pounds) if u went to a supermarket in another country. (this way u can compare prices.)

6) nutrition labels! examples:
a) calculating the total calories one box/package gives u.
b) calculating the total calories for a recipe after u add up the calories of each individual ingredient.
c) figuring out what percent of ur total daily caloric needs does one serving or package provides u.
d) instead of calories...it could be anything, like total fats or proteins or sodium, etc.

Answer 4

Finding the price of certain items. Finding how much you have left in your budget. Finding out how much 1.5 pounds of meat costs when it's $2.50 a pound. Etc.

Answer 5

Also determining what the better deal is (example you can get 16oz of peanuts for $1.79 and 24oz for $2.29, which is the better deal per oz?)

Answer 6

I look at my wallet and see that i have 50 bucks, then i need a sack of green bud. So i say screw it, i'm getting the bud.

Answer 7

I have two cans of beans in my cart. If I add another can of beans I will have 4 cans of beans.

Answer 8

ever heard of price profit budget or cashier just a clue!