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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 156 · 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 ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹495. A 2 kg bag costs ₹232. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 5 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 110
  2. 55
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 2
  5. 105
  6. Shop B
  7. 12
  8. 11
  9. 30
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 15
  13. 6
  14. 17
  15. 1
  16. 50
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 36
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 60
  21. Shop A
  22. 2
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 16
  26. 100
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 3
  30. Shop B
  31. 21
  32. 45
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 35
  39. Shop A
  40. 1

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