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Unit Price Calculator

Unit Price Calculator is part of Toolspire and is ready as soon as this page loads. A ₹250 pack of 5 costs ₹50 a unit. Two units at that rate cost ₹100. Run a second pack the same way and keep the lower price per unit.

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What you can do here

Per unit, then a new quantity

You get the comparison figure and the cost of the amount you actually mean to buy.

Two decimals on purpose

Pack comparisons are often a few paise apart. Rounding to a rupee would make different packs look equal.

No unit conversion

500 g and 0.5 kg are not reconciled. Type both packs in the same unit or the cheaper one can look dearer.

The sequence

How to use the Unit Price Calculator

  1. 1

    Use one unit for the whole comparison

    If one label is 750 ml and the other is 1 litre, convert the litre to 1000 ml before you type it.

  2. 2

    Put the shelf price in the first box

    Use the price you would pay, after any offer you already understand. A “2 for” offer is the price of both packs and the quantity of both.

  3. 3

    Run the second pack before you decide

    The page holds one pack at a time. The lower price per unit is the better rate. Then read the detail for the quantity you need.

Worth knowing

  • Unit Price Calculator on Toolspire: unit price = pack price ÷ units in the pack. ₹250 for 5 is ₹50.00 each.
  • The detail prices the units you want at that rate. 2 × ₹50.00 is ₹100.00.
  • Quantity must be greater than zero. A pack of zero units is rejected rather than dividing by zero.
  • The display uses two decimal places, so a 3-for-₹10 pack shows ₹3.33 a unit, not a rounded rupee that hides the comparison.

The rate and the basket are different questions

The cheapest rate per unit is not always the right purchase. A lower price per kilogram on a 5 kg bag is a worse buy if you will throw half away. This page separates those questions: the headline is the rate, and the detail is what your chosen quantity costs at that rate. It does not know the product, the tax included in the shelf price, or a second pack. Compare by running each pack with the same unit.

FAQ

Questions about Unit Price Calculator

Where does Unit Price Calculator run?

Unit Price Calculator runs in this tab on Toolspire. What you type or drop in is not sent to us and is not stored on a server.

How do I compare two pack sizes?

Run each pack with its own price and its own quantity, in the same unit. The lower headline is the better rate per unit.

What is the unit price of ₹250 for 5?

₹50.00. Two units at that rate cost ₹100.00.

Why two decimal places?

So a pack at ₹3.33 a piece does not look the same as a pack at ₹3.49. Those paise decide the comparison.

Does this add GST?

No. Type the price as it is on the shelf or the invoice you are comparing. The GST calculator is separate.

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