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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 284 · 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 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 2 kg bag costs ₹196. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹284. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 5
  3. 85
  4. 35
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop B
  7. 14
  8. 30
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. 47
  12. Shop A
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 18
  20. 12
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. 3
  24. Shop B
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 130
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 11
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 50
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 140
  37. 65
  38. 125
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 7

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