6. Should I Purchase It Whole or in Parts?
Girl Math: Crafting a costly item on your own
The Queen of Coffee
When it comes to the quandary of purchasing items whole or in parts, girl math is fairly straightforward: if an item is simply too costly to purchase whole, you purchase its components and tools instead and prepare it at home, even if this means paying a significant amount more for the parts than for the whole.

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For example, if you believe a $40 red velvet cake is simply too pricey, lady math says you should buy the materials for it for $60 and bake it at home. It implies that you made financial savings!
