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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 481 · 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 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹112. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹117. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹580. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹630. A 2 kg bag costs ₹292. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 135
  3. Shop A
  4. 7
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop B
  10. 7
  11. 35
  12. 55
  13. 12
  14. Shop B
  15. 16
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 40
  18. Shop B
  19. 14
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 1
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. 100
  26. Shop B
  27. 75
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 37
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 15
  33. Shop A
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 3
  39. Shop A
  40. 25

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