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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 43 · 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 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹390. A 10 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹129. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 5 kg bag costs ₹715. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 5 kg bag costs ₹505. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 1
  4. 70
  5. 28
  6. 2
  7. 6
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 10
  10. 90
  11. 40
  12. Shop B
  13. 10
  14. Shop A
  15. 20
  16. 17
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 80
  20. Shop A
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 20
  23. Shop B
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 7
  26. 22
  27. 3
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop A
  31. 3
  32. 30
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 10
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 35
  37. 35
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop B

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