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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 253 · 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 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹131. A 2 kg bag costs ₹218. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹242. A 5 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹530. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 65
  8. Shop A
  9. 20
  10. 35
  11. 17
  12. 35
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 45
  19. 4
  20. 4
  21. 30
  22. Shop A
  23. 6
  24. 5
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 95
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 130
  35. 80
  36. 50
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 15
  40. 9

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