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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 105 · 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 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹114. A 5 kg bag costs ₹525. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹113. A 2 kg bag costs ₹194. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop B
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 4
  10. Shop A
  11. 18
  12. Shop A
  13. 35
  14. 35
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 110
  20. 2
  21. 16
  22. Shop B
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 16
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 85
  28. Shop B
  29. 45
  30. 13
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 10
  33. 1
  34. 15
  35. 11
  36. 13
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 16
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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