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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 37 · 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 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 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 ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹272. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.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
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 110
  2. Shop A
  3. 70
  4. 4
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 12
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop A
  9. 11
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 1
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop A
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 8
  18. 115
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 5
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 30
  25. 14
  26. 12
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 13
  29. Shop B
  30. 60
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop B
  33. 5
  34. 11
  35. 10
  36. 26
  37. 40
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop A
  40. 65

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