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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 452 · 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 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1060. A 5 kg bag costs ₹525. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.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 ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹119. A 5 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹109. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹212. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 85
  2. Shop B
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 110
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 80
  9. 13
  10. 11
  11. 14
  12. Shop B
  13. 130
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 18
  17. 130
  18. Shop B
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 23
  23. 120
  24. Shop A
  25. 90
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 10
  31. Shop B
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 20
  34. 6
  35. Shop A
  36. 11
  37. Shop B
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 6
  40. Shop B

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