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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 179 · 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 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.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?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹128. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 35
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop B
  5. 100
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop A
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 12
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 17
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 8
  15. 3
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 105
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 2
  20. 13
  21. 6
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 115
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 2
  27. Shop B
  28. 11
  29. Shop A
  30. 115
  31. 35
  32. Shop A
  33. 35
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 6

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