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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 434 · 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 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹129. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹92. A 2 kg bag costs ₹182. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹62. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹69. A 5 kg bag costs ₹355. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 65
  3. 11
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 65
  6. 4
  7. 12
  8. 40
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 14
  12. 1
  13. Shop B
  14. 13
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 1
  19. 2
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop A
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 75
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 2
  28. 13
  29. 130
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 65
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 30
  38. 110
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 12

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