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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 33 · 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 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹640. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.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 A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹265. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹133. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 22
  3. 25
  4. 13
  5. Shop A
  6. 4
  7. 19
  8. 145
  9. Shop A
  10. 70
  11. 20
  12. 15
  13. 105
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 100
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop A
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 85
  32. 9
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 3
  35. 20
  36. 13
  37. 21
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 17
  40. 23

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