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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 431 · 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 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 5 kg bag costs ₹635. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹276. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹284. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹645. A 2 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. Shop A
  3. 11
  4. 6
  5. 12
  6. 130
  7. 1
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. 33
  13. 4
  14. 14
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 11
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 45
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 100
  23. Shop A
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 5
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 100
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 6
  35. 55
  36. 24
  37. Shop B
  38. 2
  39. 50
  40. 100

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