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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 154 · 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 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1040. A 1 kg bag costs ₹117. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹114. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹62. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. 19
  3. 4
  4. 15
  5. Shop A
  6. 13
  7. 3
  8. 17
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop B
  11. 9
  12. 60
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 105
  16. 19
  17. 3
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 14
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 135
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 10
  34. 8
  35. 5
  36. 95
  37. Shop B
  38. 25
  39. Shop B
  40. 2 kg bag

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