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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 159 · 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 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹720. A 1 kg bag costs ₹139. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1040. A 1 kg bag costs ₹123. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹272. A 1 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 16
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 50
  6. Shop A
  7. 4
  8. Shop A
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 14
  13. 100
  14. 3
  15. 19
  16. Shop B
  17. 9
  18. 35
  19. 30
  20. Shop B
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 14
  26. 45
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 2
  31. 10
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 12
  35. Shop B
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 100
  38. 35
  39. Shop B
  40. 85

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