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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 151 · 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 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 2 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹910. A 2 kg bag costs ₹188. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹252. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

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

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