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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 143 · 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 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹198. A 5 kg bag costs ₹735. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. 48
  8. 3
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 2
  11. Shop A
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 70
  14. Shop B
  15. 100
  16. Shop A
  17. 105
  18. 100
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 110
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop B
  28. 60
  29. 6
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 1
  32. 30
  33. 16
  34. Shop B
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 20
  37. Shop B
  38. 13
  39. 12
  40. 9

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