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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 41 · 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 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹182. A 5 kg bag costs ₹535. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 16
  5. Shop A
  6. 75
  7. 20
  8. 25
  9. Shop B
  10. 11
  11. 35
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. 4
  15. Shop A
  16. 15
  17. Shop B
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 35
  21. Shop A
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 85
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. 35
  28. 9
  29. 9
  30. 45
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 8
  34. 25
  35. Shop A
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 115
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 5 kg bag

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