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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 468 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.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
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹600. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹198. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop A
  5. 30
  6. 35
  7. 7
  8. Shop A
  9. 85
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 12
  12. Shop B
  13. 30
  14. Shop B
  15. 65
  16. 5
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 35
  21. 9
  22. Shop A
  23. 55
  24. Shop A
  25. 25
  26. Shop B
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 19
  29. 6
  30. Shop B
  31. 2
  32. 135
  33. 85
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 16
  37. 13
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop B

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