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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 352 · 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 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹750. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹77. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 2 kg bag costs ₹246. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹770. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹108. A 2 kg bag costs ₹234. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 1
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. 29
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. 14
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 14
  12. 31
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. 60
  17. Shop A
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. 30
  22. Shop A
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 27
  26. 27
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 25
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 15
  32. 45
  33. 6
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 25
  37. Shop B
  38. 40
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 25

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