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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 424 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹276. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹685. A 2 kg bag costs ₹234. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹580. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹188. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹475. A 1 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 65
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 105
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 30
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. 16
  13. 20
  14. 13
  15. 3
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 2
  19. Shop B
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 65
  27. 12
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 12
  30. 19
  31. Shop A
  32. 16
  33. Shop B
  34. 135
  35. 10
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 19
  39. Shop A
  40. 80

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