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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 218 · 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 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹242. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹115. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1030. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹615. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹615. A 10 kg bag costs ₹950. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 19
  3. Shop B
  4. 11
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. 50
  8. 45
  9. 3
  10. Shop B
  11. 19
  12. Shop A
  13. 2
  14. 34
  15. 100
  16. 1
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. 35
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 1
  24. Shop B
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 105
  30. 25
  31. 6
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 130
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 28
  39. 90
  40. 6

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