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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 280 · 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 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 85
  2. 100
  3. Shop A
  4. 6
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. 30
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 1
  12. 23
  13. Shop B
  14. 14
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 6
  18. 60
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. 9
  22. 12
  23. Shop B
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 35
  34. 1
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 4
  37. 16
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. 10 kg bag

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