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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 508 · 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 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹144. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹455. A 1 kg bag costs ₹119. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 55
  3. Shop A
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 20
  6. 20
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 27
  9. 100
  10. Shop A
  11. 30
  12. 10
  13. 12
  14. 90
  15. 2
  16. 8
  17. 6
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 12
  21. 30
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 1
  24. 140
  25. Shop A
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 65
  28. 28
  29. Shop B
  30. 1
  31. Shop B
  32. 105
  33. 4
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 7
  36. Shop B
  37. 35
  38. 32
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 80

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