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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 371 · 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.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 5 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹252. A 1 kg bag costs ₹111. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 1 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 100
  3. Shop A
  4. 95
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop B
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop B
  16. 16
  17. 9
  18. Shop B
  19. 2
  20. 35
  21. Shop B
  22. 4
  23. Shop A
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 55
  26. 18
  27. Shop B
  28. 110
  29. 15
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 25
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 55

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