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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 185 · 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 ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹142. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 20
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 50
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 40
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 10
  12. 5
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 18
  15. 30
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 13
  20. 5
  21. 3
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. 30
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 30
  29. 85
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 1
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop B
  38. 33
  39. 30
  40. 55

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