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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 172 · 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 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.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
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹206. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.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
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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