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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 116 · 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 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹298. A 1 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. 2
  3. 65
  4. 11
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 105
  10. 17
  11. Shop B
  12. 12
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 12
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 125
  19. 85
  20. Shop A
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 6
  23. 14
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 18
  28. 70
  29. 95
  30. 2
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 30
  33. 90
  34. Shop B
  35. 100
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 21
  39. Shop A
  40. 10 kg bag

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