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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 516 · 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 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹770. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. 13
  4. 80
  5. 135
  6. Shop A
  7. 35
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 20
  10. 19
  11. 65
  12. 12
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 50
  19. Shop B
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 6
  25. Shop A
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 9
  30. 2
  31. Shop A
  32. 1
  33. 20
  34. 35
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 3
  37. 35
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop A
  40. 130

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