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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 293 · 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 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹575. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹134. A 2 kg bag costs ₹196. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹735. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 5
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 5
  7. 2
  8. Shop B
  9. 120
  10. 20
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 6
  13. Shop A
  14. 4
  15. 27
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. 50
  21. 60
  22. Shop A
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 17
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 3
  27. 1
  28. 5
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 3
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 125
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 40
  38. Shop A
  39. 17
  40. 10

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