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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 1 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹730. A 1 kg bag costs ₹124. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 5 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹725. A 10 kg bag costs ₹930. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹266. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 30
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 70
  5. 10
  6. 115
  7. 55
  8. 30
  9. Shop B
  10. 21
  11. Shop B
  12. 35
  13. 115
  14. 80
  15. Shop B
  16. 12
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 65
  20. Shop A
  21. 85
  22. Shop A
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 15
  26. Shop A
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 35
  29. Shop B
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 41
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 7
  35. 1
  36. 52
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 5 kg bag

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