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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 245 · 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 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 1 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹565. A 2 kg bag costs ₹278. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹198. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹97. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 65
  5. Shop B
  6. 27
  7. 95
  8. 8
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. 60
  16. Shop A
  17. 45
  18. Shop A
  19. 45
  20. Shop B
  21. 20
  22. Shop B
  23. 21
  24. Shop A
  25. 26
  26. 32
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 17
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 51
  32. Shop A
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 95
  36. 80
  37. 35
  38. Shop B
  39. 25
  40. Shop B

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