Paola’s muesli

Paola likes muesli. She wants to make her own from a recipe she found on the internet.
Paola looks at prices in her local health food shop and chooses hazelnuts and apricots.
a. Paola buys Nature’s Bounty muesli. It costs £1.89 for a 500g bag.
Can Paola save money by making her own muesli?
b. In the information sheet, there are some nutritional facts about Nature’s Bounty muesli
and information about sugars in foods.
Which muesli has the least amount of sugars, Paola’s or Nature’s Bounty?
Clearly show how you arrived at your answer.

Information sheet

This is the muesli recipe This is part of the price list from Paola’s local
Paola found on the internet health store

Muesli All prices are for 1 kilogram

40% Oats Oats £1.60

40% Wheat Flakes Wheat Flakes £1.60
10% Nuts Dried Fruit
10% Dried Fruit Apple slices £19.20
Apricots £7.80
Banana chips £4.70
Nuts
Almonds £22.40
Brazil nuts £14.90
Hazelnuts £11.90

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Here are some nutritional facts about Nature’s Bounty muesli

Nature’s Bounty Muesli

Nutritional facts

Serving size of 50 g
Total fat 4g
Sugars 12 g
Salt 75 mg

The health food shop has a leaflet about sugars in foods

Weight of Sugar per 100 g

Oats 0g
Wheat Flakes 0g
Dried Fruit
Apple slices 55 g
Apricots 90 g
Banana chips 65 g
Nuts
Almonds 4g
Brazil nuts 4g
Hazelnuts 5g

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