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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 409 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1160. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. Shop A
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 10
  5. 30
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 12
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 110
  10. Shop A
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 20
  14. 30
  15. 125
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 10
  20. 25
  21. 105
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 30
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop A
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 10
  32. Shop A
  33. 14
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. 14
  38. 110
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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