PRICE PER

POUND 0.4

9

0.5

9

0.7

9

1.0

9

1.29

1.4

9

1.6

9

2.1

9

1.8

9

2.3

9

0.6

9

0.9

9

0.8

9

1.19

1.39

1.5

9

2.0

9

1.79

2.2

9

1.9

9

2.4

9

1 lb 0.49 0.59 0.79 1.09 1.29 1.49 1.69 2.191.89 2.390.69 0.990.89 1.19 1.39 1.59 2.091.79 2.291.99 2.49

3 lb 1.47 1.77 2.37 3.27 3.87 4.472.07 2.972.67 3.57 4.17 4.77

2 lb 0.98 1.18 1.58 2.18 2.58 2.98 3.38 4.383.78 4.781.38 1.981.78 2.38 2.78 3.18 4.183.58 4.583.98 4.98

4 lb 1.96 2.36 3.16 4.362.76 3.963.56 4.76

1.5 lb 0.74 0.89 1.19 1.64 1.94 2.24 2.54 3.292.84 3.591.04 1.491.34 1.79 2.09 2.39 3.142.69 3.442.99 3.74

3.5 lb 1.72 2.07 2.77 3.82 4.522.42 3.473.12 4.17 4.87

2.5 lb 1.23 1.48 1.98 2.73 3.23 3.73 4.23 4.731.73 2.482.23 2.98 3.48 3.98 4.48 4.98

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BUYING FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES WHEN SOLD BY THE POUND

Select a fruit or vegetable that is priced by the pound.

Place the item on the grocery scale for an estimated weight.

Round the weight up to the nearest pound or half-pound.

Estimate the cost of the item using the FRESH PRODUCE CHART.

PRICE = $0.59 / LB WEIGHT = 1 3/4 LBS

• Round the weight up to 2 lbs; find 2 lbs on the left side of the chart

• Find the price per pound ($0.59/lb) on the bottom of the chart

• Follow the 2lb row across to the right and the $0.59/lb column up until they meet

• The weight (2lbs) and the price ($0.59/lb) meet at $1.18 on the chart

EXAMPLE: BANANAS

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1

2

3

42 POUNDS AT $0.59/LB = $1.18

ALLOWED

NOT ALLOWED

• Any Brand • Any Package Type or Size • Any Variety of Fresh

Fruits or Vegetables • Cooking Pumpkins

• Cut or Whole • Fruits and Vegetable Mixtures

with Potatoes • Organic • Packaged

• Salad Mixtures without Dressing • Shredded Lettuce • Potatoes • Garlic, Ginger, Onions

• Added Creams, Dips, Sauces • Added Croutons, Dried

Fruit, Nuts • Decorative Pumpkins • Deli Items

• Dried Fruits & Vegetables • Dried Legumes, Peas • Fruit & Nut Mixtures • Herbs or Spices • Party Trays

• Pickled Items • Salad Mixtures with Dressing • Salad Bar Items

FRUITS & VEGETABLES FRESH USE YOUR CASH VALUE BENEFIT

10

ALLOWED

NOT ALLOWED

FRUITS & VEGETABLES IN CANS AND/OR JARS ARE NOT ALLOWED

• Any Brand • Any Package Size or Type (Bag, Box) • Any Variety or Mixture of Plain Fruits or Vegetables • Organic • Potatoes • Garlic, Ginger and Onions

• Artificial Sweeteners (Like Splenda) • Ingredients Other Than Plain Fruits & Vegetables • Frozen Vegetables-No Added Butter, Sauces,

Sugars, Fats, Oils and Salts • Frozen Fruits-No Added Sugars, Fats, Oil

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HELPFUL HINT!16 OZ = 1 POUND 8 OZ = 1/2 POUND

FROZEN USE YOUR CASH VALUE BENEFIT