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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 160 · 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 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹520. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. 17
  4. Shop A
  5. 1
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 13
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. 26
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 30
  13. Shop A
  14. 45
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 120
  17. Shop B
  18. 18
  19. 10
  20. 85
  21. 6
  22. 110
  23. 22
  24. 25
  25. 12
  26. 50
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 12
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. 10
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 13
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 52

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