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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 242 · 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 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹695. A 1 kg bag costs ₹109. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 5 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 135
  2. 100
  3. 115
  4. 20
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 55
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 100
  9. Shop A
  10. 13
  11. 2
  12. 45
  13. Shop B
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 10
  17. 90
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 2
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 7
  25. 12
  26. Shop B
  27. 4
  28. 1
  29. Shop A
  30. 140
  31. 55
  32. Shop B
  33. 100
  34. 30
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 12
  39. 30
  40. Shop B

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