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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 17 · 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 ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹285. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop A
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 100
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 2
  8. 12
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop B
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 2
  13. 13
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 12
  18. 75
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 70
  22. 30
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 20
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 85
  30. 100
  31. 31
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 32
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. 1 kg bag

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