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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 514 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 60
  4. Shop A
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 3
  7. 100
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. 100
  11. 15
  12. Shop A
  13. 45
  14. 14
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. 11
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 4
  20. 16
  21. 100
  22. 125
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 60
  25. 7
  26. Shop B
  27. 11
  28. 1
  29. 75
  30. 4
  31. 14
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. 7
  35. Shop A
  36. 60
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 8

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