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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 364 · 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 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹124. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹275. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹286. A 5 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹570. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. Shop A
  5. 6
  6. 23
  7. 45
  8. 70
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 3
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 1
  17. Shop A
  18. 35
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 115
  22. 31
  23. Shop A
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. 40
  27. 25
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 110
  30. 11
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 5
  34. Shop A
  35. 15
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 8
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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