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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 478 · 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 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹610. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹141. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹145. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1090. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 11
  3. Shop B
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 40
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 140
  8. 5
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 28
  12. 60
  13. 18
  14. Shop A
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 85
  17. 12
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 100
  20. Shop A
  21. 9
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 125
  26. Shop A
  27. 4
  28. 43
  29. 31
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 11
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 20
  35. 75
  36. 1
  37. Shop B
  38. 30
  39. Shop A
  40. 1 kg bag

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