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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 238 · 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 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹625. A 2 kg bag costs ₹246. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 5 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹294. A 1 kg bag costs ₹124. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1040. A 2 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.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
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 6
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 125
  5. 110
  6. Shop B
  7. 36
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 2
  10. 10
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 6
  17. Shop A
  18. 23
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. 31
  22. Shop B
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 55
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop B
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 2
  29. Shop B
  30. 80
  31. 35
  32. 2
  33. 9
  34. 115
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 9
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 13
  40. Shop A

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