So, I was wondering (because I have gone completely insane) what's the cheapest food you could eat and still have a semi-healthy diet? You know, just in case we're all standing in bread lines and re-enacting The Grapes Of Wrath sometime soon here?
Turns out, this is actually an old, classic example that people back in the 30's and 40's used to
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I guess I need to try spreading peanut butter on my potatoes.
The cost of this optimal diet is $0.96 per day.
The Solution and Cost Breakdown by Food
Food Servings Cost ($)
Carrots,Raw 0.24 0.02
Peanut Butter 3.60 0.25
Popcorn,Air-Popped 4.82 0.19
Potatoes, Baked 3.54 0.21
Skim Milk 2.17 0.28
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