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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 445 · 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 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹118. A 2 kg bag costs ₹194. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 70
  4. Shop B
  5. 21
  6. Shop B
  7. 1
  8. 100
  9. 3
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop B
  13. 27
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 65
  18. 80
  19. 13
  20. 65
  21. 130
  22. 90
  23. Shop B
  24. 30
  25. Shop B
  26. 4
  27. Shop A
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 22
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. 11
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 45
  35. Shop B
  36. 40
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 11
  40. Shop A

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