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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 298 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1020. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. Shop B
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. 14
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 10
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 14
  18. Shop B
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 13
  22. 8
  23. 25
  24. 55
  25. 14
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 55
  28. Shop B
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 80
  32. 3
  33. Shop A
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 100
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 100
  38. 18
  39. Shop B
  40. 60

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