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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 429 · 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 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹109. A 2 kg bag costs ₹278. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹550. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹620. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹272. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. 16
  3. 30
  4. 10
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 45
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 22
  12. 22
  13. 10
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 2
  16. 105
  17. Shop B
  18. 38
  19. Shop A
  20. 65
  21. Shop A
  22. 40
  23. Shop B
  24. 14
  25. Shop A
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. 60
  30. 12
  31. 35
  32. 46
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 30
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 14
  39. Shop A
  40. 45

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