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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 458 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹640. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹720. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 20
  3. 6
  4. 12
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 25
  8. 85
  9. 65
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop B
  14. 6
  15. Shop A
  16. 70
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 6
  22. Shop A
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 7
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 3
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 65
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 80
  36. 15
  37. Shop B
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 10 kg bag

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