Friday, October 10, 2014

Math is Important

When I'm shopping, I compare prices,
but the boxes are different sizes.
Divide price by number of ounces,
and the answers sometimes surprises.

When I have limited cash,
I add up as I shop,
so I don't get caught at the checkout
with less money than what I've bought.

When something is on sale,
and the sale price is not stated,
math will avail
to figure out the sale.

Don't be like the dumb shop owner I know,
who divided instead of multiplying by the decimal,
and ended up with an answer higher than the original.
He charged the higher price. That's not a sale, duh!

Calculators are dandy,
but to avoid a terrible mistake,
common sense will come in handy.
Math is important, not penny-ante.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

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