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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 521 · 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 ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹520. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. Shop B
  6. 4
  7. 2
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 19
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 18
  16. 100
  17. 90
  18. 110
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. 4
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. 9
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 105
  31. 75
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 29
  35. 4
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. 10 kg bag

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