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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 365 · 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 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop A
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 3
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 15
  7. 12
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 125
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. 9
  16. 105
  17. 11
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 3
  21. Shop B
  22. 1
  23. 70
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 65
  26. Shop A
  27. 12
  28. Shop B
  29. 10
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. 7
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. 32
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 75
  39. 110
  40. 2 kg bag

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