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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 49 · 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 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹99. A 2 kg bag costs ₹224. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 85
  3. 24
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 30
  7. 15
  8. 80
  9. 20
  10. 25
  11. Shop B
  12. 2
  13. 10
  14. Shop B
  15. 130
  16. 10
  17. Shop B
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 100
  20. Shop B
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. 50
  24. 30
  25. 18
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 16
  32. Shop A
  33. 13
  34. 4
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 15
  38. Shop B
  39. 16
  40. Shop B

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