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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 312 · 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 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹132. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1010. A 5 kg bag costs ₹535. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. 5
  3. 30
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 5
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 13
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 9
  13. 9
  14. 2
  15. 13
  16. 2
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 16
  20. 8
  21. 2
  22. 12
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop B
  25. 12
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 120
  28. 2
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 10
  31. 15
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 60
  34. 5
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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