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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 410 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹77. A 2 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹226. A 5 kg bag costs ₹620. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.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?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹720. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹296. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 14
  3. Shop A
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 12
  6. 2
  7. 60
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 11
  18. 9
  19. Shop A
  20. 11
  21. 7
  22. Shop B
  23. 4
  24. 80
  25. 5
  26. 11
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 10
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 60
  31. Shop A
  32. 12
  33. 53
  34. 60
  35. 110
  36. 12
  37. 19
  38. Shop A
  39. 7
  40. 50

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