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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 423 · 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 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹265. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹134. A 2 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹107. A 5 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. 20
  3. 2
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 24
  8. 30
  9. 30
  10. Shop A
  11. 14
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 5
  14. Shop B
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 4
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 80
  21. 140
  22. 10
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 14
  26. Shop B
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 7
  30. Shop B
  31. 25
  32. 30
  33. 6
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 2
  37. 60
  38. Shop A
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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