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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 274 · 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 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹107. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 2 kg bag costs ₹296. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 8
  5. Shop B
  6. 7
  7. 7
  8. 95
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 50
  11. Shop A
  12. 5
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 130
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop A
  18. 12
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 80
  24. Shop B
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 85
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. 12
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 30
  34. 12
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 1
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop A
  39. 12
  40. Shop A

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