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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 344 · 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 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 10
  4. Shop B
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 28
  7. 100
  8. Shop B
  9. 2
  10. 75
  11. 105
  12. 5
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 65
  16. 5
  17. 75
  18. Shop B
  19. 14
  20. 14
  21. 135
  22. Shop A
  23. 65
  24. 4
  25. 7
  26. 100
  27. 13
  28. Shop A
  29. 10
  30. Shop A
  31. 25
  32. Shop B
  33. 16
  34. Shop B
  35. 80
  36. 60
  37. Shop B
  38. 3
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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