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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 492 · 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 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. 30
  5. Shop A
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 11
  8. 20
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 14
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 21
  16. Shop B
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 3
  19. 15
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 115
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 60
  25. 4
  26. 19
  27. 8
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 2
  30. 115
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 60
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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