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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 155 · 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 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹640. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹192. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹620. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹670. A 2 kg bag costs ₹292. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. 23
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 95
  5. Shop B
  6. 130
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 23
  10. Shop A
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 3
  13. 8
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. 105
  23. 18
  24. 30
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 75
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 13
  33. 15
  34. Shop B
  35. 12
  36. 9
  37. 4
  38. 65
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 130

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