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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 510 · 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 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 2 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹570. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1000. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹226. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 55
  5. Shop B
  6. 55
  7. 35
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop B
  10. 18
  11. 105
  12. Shop A
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 100
  16. 8
  17. 13
  18. 70
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 1
  22. 1
  23. 50
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 50
  26. Shop B
  27. 9
  28. 2
  29. 10
  30. 5
  31. 80
  32. 105
  33. 52
  34. 140
  35. Shop B
  36. 120
  37. 14
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 11
  40. Shop A

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