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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 5 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹495. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹265. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹214. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. 2
  3. 70
  4. Shop B
  5. 17
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 7
  8. 9
  9. Shop B
  10. 21
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 3
  13. 30
  14. 100
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 125
  20. 45
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 75
  23. 3
  24. 17
  25. Shop B
  26. 40
  27. Shop B
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 35
  30. 12
  31. Shop A
  32. 40
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. 9
  37. 15
  38. Shop A
  39. 35
  40. 21

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