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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 466 · 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 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹325. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹580. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 3
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. 110
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 35
  8. 75
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 13
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 30
  15. Shop B
  16. 65
  17. 75
  18. Shop B
  19. 40
  20. 50
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 6
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 35
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 22
  33. 3
  34. 13
  35. 20
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 80
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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