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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 360 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 55
  2. 35
  3. 14
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 10
  7. 65
  8. 65
  9. 45
  10. 16
  11. 10
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 1
  14. 20
  15. Shop A
  16. 60
  17. 30
  18. Shop B
  19. 60
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 35
  22. Shop B
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 2
  26. 70
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 7
  30. 70
  31. 10
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 115
  35. 3
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop A
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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