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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 442 · 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 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹126. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹265. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹228. A 5 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 55
  6. 20
  7. 50
  8. 6
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. 65
  12. Shop A
  13. 6
  14. 130
  15. 11
  16. Shop B
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 115
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop A
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 45
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 55
  27. 1
  28. 45
  29. 4
  30. 100
  31. 20
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop A
  34. 30
  35. 12
  36. Shop A
  37. 4
  38. Shop B
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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