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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 13 · 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 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹202. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1000. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 5 kg bag costs ₹660. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹141. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 1 kg bag costs ₹63. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹285. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. 105
  5. 1
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 13
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 85
  13. 14
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 35
  18. 25
  19. 90
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 85
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. 22
  27. 30
  28. Shop B
  29. 3
  30. Shop B
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 25
  34. Shop A
  35. 17
  36. 4
  37. 50
  38. Shop A
  39. 24
  40. 30

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