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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 214 · 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 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹242. A 1 kg bag costs ₹133. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹495. A 1 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹65. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹690. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹365. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹920. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 140
  3. 12
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop A
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 16
  8. 49
  9. Shop B
  10. 30
  11. 21
  12. 15
  13. 20
  14. 35
  15. 15
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 3
  19. Shop B
  20. 40
  21. 4
  22. 110
  23. 24
  24. 30
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 5
  27. 1
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. 1
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 25
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 13
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 70
  39. Shop A
  40. 4

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