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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 406 · 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 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹252. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹202. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹680. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹450. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1050. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 9
  3. 5
  4. Shop B
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 110
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 2
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. 17
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. 60
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 6
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. 100
  35. 90
  36. Shop B
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 17

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