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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 204 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹535. A 1 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹286. A 5 kg bag costs ₹735. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹53. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1020. A 1 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹680. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 80
  3. Shop A
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 1
  8. 10
  9. Shop B
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 17
  12. 60
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 6
  17. 105
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 13
  20. Shop A
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 4
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 3
  27. 11
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 3
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop B
  38. 115
  39. Shop B
  40. 10 kg bag

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