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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 262 · 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 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹266. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹69. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. Shop A
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 2
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 50
  8. 2
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 135
  11. Shop B
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. 80
  16. 80
  17. Shop A
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 2
  20. Shop B
  21. 55
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 70
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 1
  32. 55
  33. 105
  34. 35
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 25
  37. 2
  38. Shop B
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 29

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