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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 368 · 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 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. Shop B
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 30
  6. 40
  7. 1
  8. 19
  9. 30
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop B
  12. 20
  13. 125
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 13
  16. 120
  17. 13
  18. 11
  19. 1
  20. 70
  21. Shop B
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 105
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 12
  28. 60
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 90
  32. 100
  33. 105
  34. 14
  35. Shop A
  36. 10
  37. 34
  38. 9
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop B

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