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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 50 · 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 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹580. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹198. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹560. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹98. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 60
  3. Shop B
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. 5
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 8
  11. 5
  12. 16
  13. 14
  14. 85
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 11
  19. 25
  20. 17
  21. 105
  22. Shop A
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop A
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 85
  32. Shop A
  33. 18
  34. 105
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 1
  38. 8
  39. 105
  40. 3

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