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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 210 · 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 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹275. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹740. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹104. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 50
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 110
  6. 14
  7. 2
  8. Shop A
  9. 20
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 50
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop A
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 55
  20. 30
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 30
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 16
  25. Shop B
  26. 2
  27. 24
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 16
  32. 95
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 1
  37. 17
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop B

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