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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 498 · 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 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹550. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 20
  3. 35
  4. 5
  5. 1
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 3
  8. Shop B
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 37
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 30
  13. 30
  14. 2
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 30
  17. 130
  18. Shop A
  19. 25
  20. 18
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 75
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 30
  28. 60
  29. 40
  30. 13
  31. 2
  32. 1
  33. 12
  34. 2
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 12
  38. 12
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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