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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 288 · 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 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹242. A 1 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 5 kg bag costs ₹645. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹294. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹570. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹51. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. Shop B
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 45
  5. 60
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 35
  8. 8
  9. 6
  10. 11
  11. 12
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 3
  15. 60
  16. 20
  17. 105
  18. Shop B
  19. 30
  20. Shop A
  21. 12
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 120
  24. 16
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 47
  28. 34
  29. Shop B
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 8
  32. 35
  33. 100
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop B
  38. 12
  39. Shop B
  40. 25

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