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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 267 · 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 6 pens for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹725. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 10 kg bag costs ₹760. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 14
  3. Shop A
  4. 40
  5. 90
  6. 12
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 105
  10. 25
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. 30
  18. Shop A
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 23
  22. Shop A
  23. 65
  24. 14
  25. 20
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 17
  28. Shop B
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 24
  31. Shop A
  32. 30
  33. Shop B
  34. 12
  35. 30
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 10
  39. Shop A
  40. 110

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