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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 101 · 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 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹635. A 10 kg bag costs ₹900. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. Shop B
  3. 35
  4. 30
  5. Shop A
  6. 3
  7. 15
  8. 40
  9. 130
  10. 17
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 23
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 115
  18. 10
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 13
  22. Shop A
  23. 12
  24. 40
  25. 15
  26. 22
  27. Shop A
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop A
  34. 45
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop B

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