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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 272 · 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 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.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
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. Shop B
  3. 1
  4. 30
  5. 12
  6. 16
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 1
  14. Shop B
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 105
  23. Shop B
  24. 16
  25. 2
  26. Shop B
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 6
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 90
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 1
  36. Shop A
  37. 135
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 15
  40. Shop B

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