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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 119 · 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 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹450. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1040. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹695. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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