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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 385 · 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 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹525. A 2 kg bag costs ₹292. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 55
  7. 50
  8. Shop B
  9. 45
  10. 95
  11. 8
  12. Shop B
  13. 90
  14. Shop B
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 1
  19. 13
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 1
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 115
  27. Shop A
  28. 13
  29. 120
  30. 30
  31. 95
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 35
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 100
  36. 11
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop A
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 105

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