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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 490 · 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 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹255. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹695. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 15
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop A
  5. 6
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 3
  9. Shop B
  10. 19
  11. Shop B
  12. 14
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 110
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 30
  17. 55
  18. Shop A
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 55
  22. Shop A
  23. 14
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. 24
  27. 20
  28. Shop A
  29. 1
  30. Shop A
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 10
  34. Shop B
  35. 11
  36. 17
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 100
  40. Shop B

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