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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 12 · 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 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 5 kg bag costs ₹585. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹113. A 2 kg bag costs ₹214. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop B
  4. 44
  5. Shop A
  6. 17
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. 11
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 110
  14. Shop A
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 15
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 2
  21. Shop B
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 35
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 35
  28. 80
  29. 60
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 13
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 4
  38. Shop A
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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