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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 104 · 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 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹129. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 10 kg bag costs ₹970. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹625. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 105
  2. 24
  3. 130
  4. 70
  5. 30
  6. 4
  7. 85
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 50
  10. 10
  11. 100
  12. 30
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. 8
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 27
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 11
  23. 35
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 115
  27. 60
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 115
  30. 13
  31. 9
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 1
  37. 7
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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