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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 266 · 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 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹145. A 5 kg bag costs ₹505. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1010. A 1 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 1
  3. 120
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 15
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 16
  13. 30
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop B
  16. 75
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 44
  20. 95
  21. 90
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 16
  25. 110
  26. Shop A
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 26
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 13
  32. 100
  33. Shop B
  34. 11
  35. Shop B
  36. 5
  37. 5
  38. 3
  39. 33
  40. 2 kg bag

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