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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 45 · 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 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹930. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹144. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹645. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹121. A 2 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. Shop B
  3. 7
  4. 1
  5. Shop A
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 29
  8. 21
  9. 11
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 105
  15. 14
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop B
  27. 65
  28. Shop B
  29. 1
  30. 30
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 8
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 19
  36. 23
  37. 30
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 6
  40. 70

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