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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 30 · 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 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹145. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹495. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹525. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. 95
  7. 45
  8. 6
  9. Shop A
  10. 16
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 50
  13. 105
  14. Shop B
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 2
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 1
  19. Shop B
  20. 105
  21. 55
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 15
  24. 18
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 35
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 105
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 125
  38. Shop B
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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