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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 3 · 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 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹132. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹144. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹95. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹91. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 15
  5. 20
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 5
  9. 12
  10. 22
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 110
  14. 6
  15. Shop A
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop B
  21. 30
  22. 4
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 4
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 3
  32. Shop A
  33. 60
  34. Shop B
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 1
  39. 35
  40. 30

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