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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 25 · 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 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
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 2 kg bag costs ₹264. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹97. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop A
  3. 135
  4. 12
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 30
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 80
  14. Shop B
  15. 45
  16. 12
  17. Shop B
  18. 14
  19. Shop A
  20. 60
  21. Shop A
  22. 35
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 85
  26. 7
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 105
  30. 80
  31. 50
  32. 45
  33. Shop B
  34. 2
  35. Shop B
  36. 10
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 85

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