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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 338 · 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 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹720. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 13
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 115
  6. Shop B
  7. 27
  8. 70
  9. 35
  10. 30
  11. 20
  12. 50
  13. 110
  14. 18
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 4
  17. 5
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 4
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 95
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 80
  28. 35
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 35
  31. 65
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 45
  34. 21
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 115
  38. 50
  39. Shop A
  40. 3

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