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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 331 · 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 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹192. A 5 kg bag costs ₹660. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹138. A 5 kg bag costs ₹715. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 16
  5. Shop A
  6. 95
  7. 90
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. 9
  12. 9
  13. 20
  14. 19
  15. 25
  16. 100
  17. Shop A
  18. 130
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 8
  22. 20
  23. 30
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. 30
  27. 80
  28. Shop B
  29. 23
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 6
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 21
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 105
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 14
  40. 100

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