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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 332 · 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 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1050. A 1 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 1 kg bag costs ₹103. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹206. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹140. A 5 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 2
  3. Shop B
  4. 28
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 3
  7. 35
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 125
  11. 8
  12. Shop B
  13. 115
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. 75
  19. 7
  20. 3
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 13
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 4
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 30
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 30
  35. 110
  36. 25
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 4

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