EXERCISE 62 



Problem. What is the relative economy of different kinds of food ? 



What to use. Fisher's table (p. 96 of text) and a list of current prices of foods obtained from dealers. 



What to do. Find out the price of ten different articles of food. By. means of Fisher's table com- 

 pute the price of 100 calories of each article and further calculate the amount of each food that can be 

 purchased for 10 cents. Finally, distribute the food units contained in this amount of food by calories. 



Record. Make your report on a table ruled off as below ; bring to class for comparison with other students. 



Questions. 1. Compare the papers of the class and decide what food gives the greatest amount of 

 protein for the least money. 



2. What food contains the largest amount of fuel for 10 cents ? 



3. List in the order of their economy the foods that you have named. 



4. Which food gives nearest to a balanced meal for the lowest price ? 



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