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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 522 · 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 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹370. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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