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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 26 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹635. A 2 kg bag costs ₹256. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 1 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹640. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 45
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 90
  8. 120
  9. 35
  10. 11
  11. 105
  12. 15
  13. 65
  14. 27
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 16
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 21
  21. Shop A
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. 1
  27. 14
  28. 13
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 18
  38. 12
  39. Shop A
  40. 20

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