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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 112 · 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 ₹475. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹515. A 1 kg bag costs ₹131. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹77. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹525. A 10 kg bag costs ₹920. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 2 kg bag costs ₹264. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹730. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1000. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. 40
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 60
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 115
  9. 11
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 17
  12. 11
  13. Shop B
  14. 12
  15. Shop B
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. 13
  20. Shop A
  21. 100
  22. 2
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 4
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 34
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 25
  35. Shop A
  36. 30
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 7
  40. 46

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