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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 176 · 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 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 2 kg bag costs ₹232. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹970. A 1 kg bag costs ₹131. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 15
  3. Shop A
  4. 30
  5. 11
  6. Shop B
  7. 33
  8. 90
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 6
  17. Shop B
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 45
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop B
  25. 60
  26. Shop A
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 9
  31. 32
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop A
  34. 11
  35. 23
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 34
  38. 75
  39. 48
  40. 130

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