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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 127 · 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 ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹85. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹142. A 1 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹65. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 30
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. 10
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 115
  10. Shop A
  11. 50
  12. 22
  13. 30
  14. Shop A
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 13
  17. Shop A
  18. 14
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 26
  21. 1
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 12
  25. Shop A
  26. 55
  27. 18
  28. 5
  29. Shop B
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 125
  32. 25
  33. 20
  34. Shop B
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 2
  37. Shop A
  38. 4
  39. Shop A
  40. 8

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