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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 279 · 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 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹106. A 5 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹112. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 55
  2. 130
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 7
  7. 13
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop B
  10. 24
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 17
  14. 3
  15. Shop A
  16. 135
  17. 12
  18. Shop A
  19. 44
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 80
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 23
  28. 31
  29. Shop A
  30. 13
  31. 13
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 25
  34. 100
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 9
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 30

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