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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 152 · 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 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹184. A 1 kg bag costs ₹126. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹266. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 5 kg bag costs ₹635. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹970. A 1 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop A
  3. 125
  4. 120
  5. Shop A
  6. 1
  7. 35
  8. Shop A
  9. 6
  10. 20
  11. 75
  12. 13
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop A
  18. 30
  19. Shop B
  20. 13
  21. 17
  22. Shop A
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 1
  25. 30
  26. 11
  27. 10
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 1
  31. 115
  32. Shop B
  33. 12
  34. 12
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 10
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 135
  40. 10 kg bag

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