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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 482 · 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 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1130. A 5 kg bag costs ₹645. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 1 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹675. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1060. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹108. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 2
  3. Shop B
  4. 45
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. 16
  8. 120
  9. Shop A
  10. 35
  11. 5
  12. 4
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 6
  16. Shop A
  17. 2
  18. Shop B
  19. 13
  20. 6
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 16
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 13
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop A
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 2
  35. 18
  36. 115
  37. 55
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 110

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