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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 356 · 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 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹53. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹675. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1060. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1070. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

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

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