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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 526 · 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 ₹250. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 10 kg bag costs ₹760. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.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
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 21
  3. 6
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. 32
  7. 50
  8. Shop A
  9. 95
  10. 19
  11. 55
  12. Shop A
  13. 55
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 12
  18. 27
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 19
  22. 12
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 135
  27. 1
  28. Shop A
  29. 7
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 10
  32. Shop A
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. 14
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 10
  38. Shop B
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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