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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 278 · 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 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹137. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹95. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop A
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 105
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 33
  11. 15
  12. 4
  13. Shop B
  14. 53
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 9
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 13
  19. 11
  20. 105
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. 35
  27. Shop B
  28. 35
  29. 85
  30. 130
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 90
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 2 kg bag

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