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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 4 · 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 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹395. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1090. A 1 kg bag costs ₹113. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 135
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop B
  11. 8
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 13
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 20
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 11
  25. 40
  26. 16
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 2
  29. Shop B
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 18
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 30
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop A
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 19
  40. Shop A

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