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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 10 · 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 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 2 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹960. A 5 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 2 kg bag costs ₹254. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹570. A 2 kg bag costs ₹276. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹560. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. Shop A
  4. 100
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 16
  9. 6
  10. Shop A
  11. 4
  12. Shop A
  13. 12
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 105
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 18
  19. 24
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 80
  22. 105
  23. Shop A
  24. 110
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 5
  27. 1
  28. 100
  29. 7
  30. 17
  31. 7
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 1
  34. Shop A
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 5
  37. Shop A
  38. 80
  39. 35
  40. 5

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