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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 345 · 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 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹66. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹143. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 22
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 40
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 4
  11. 2
  12. Shop A
  13. 2
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 6
  16. 55
  17. 30
  18. Shop A
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 19
  21. 11
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 18
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 50
  28. 20
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 36
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 95
  37. 11
  38. 25
  39. Shop A
  40. 1 kg bag

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