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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 117 · 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 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹222. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1090. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹195. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹142. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. Shop A
  3. 50
  4. 125
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 14
  8. Shop B
  9. 1
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop A
  12. 1
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 9
  15. 2
  16. Shop B
  17. 35
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 11
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 20
  25. 50
  26. Shop B
  27. 9
  28. Shop B
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 120
  33. 6
  34. 3
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 60
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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