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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 188 · 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 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹680. A 5 kg bag costs ₹355. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

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

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