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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 168 · 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 ₹240. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹228. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 5
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop B
  7. 1
  8. 100
  9. 2
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 13
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. 2
  16. 2
  17. 120
  18. 120
  19. 35
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop A
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 95
  28. 120
  29. Shop A
  30. 10
  31. 1
  32. 15
  33. 12
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 21
  38. 4
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 5 kg bag

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