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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 420 · 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 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹275. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 2 kg bag costs ₹254. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1050. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 15
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 6
  7. 15
  8. 6
  9. 1
  10. 20
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop B
  14. 30
  15. 1
  16. 15
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 95
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 30
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 40
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 100
  30. 2
  31. 33
  32. 50
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop B
  36. 50
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 11
  40. 1 kg bag

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