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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 28 · 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 ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹129. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 3
  6. Shop B
  7. 100
  8. 18
  9. Shop A
  10. 1
  11. 40
  12. 25
  13. 20
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 8
  16. 105
  17. 30
  18. Shop B
  19. 12
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 14
  28. 110
  29. 30
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 5
  32. Shop B
  33. 11
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 10
  37. Shop B
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 65
  40. 5 kg bag

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