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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 422 · 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 ₹350. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹284. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹272. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹262. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹640. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹285. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹104. A 2 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 1 kg bag costs ₹91. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 110
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. 20
  6. 1
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop B
  10. 9
  11. Shop A
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 8
  15. 45
  16. 60
  17. 20
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 40
  21. 6
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 105
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 55
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 23
  29. 20
  30. 13
  31. Shop A
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 65
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 7
  37. 35
  38. 6
  39. 120
  40. 10 kg bag

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