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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 346 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹268. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹202. A 5 kg bag costs ₹495. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹282. A 1 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 115
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 1
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 30
  8. 130
  9. 16
  10. 70
  11. 15
  12. Shop A
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 2
  15. Shop B
  16. 4
  17. 20
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 12
  21. 85
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 35
  25. Shop B
  26. 30
  27. 26
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 140
  30. 1
  31. 3
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 14
  34. 9
  35. 20
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 27
  40. Shop A

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