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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 349 · 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 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹252. A 1 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹182. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹460. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 5 kg bag costs ₹335. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1180. A 5 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 5 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 22
  3. Shop A
  4. 36
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 34
  7. Shop B
  8. 7
  9. Shop B
  10. 55
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 4
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 80
  16. Shop A
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 9
  20. Shop A
  21. 60
  22. 2
  23. 70
  24. 6
  25. Shop A
  26. 13
  27. Shop B
  28. 13
  29. 14
  30. 80
  31. Shop A
  32. 110
  33. 105
  34. 100
  35. 19
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 10
  39. 18
  40. 14

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