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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 527 · 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 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹525. A 1 kg bag costs ₹117. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹625. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 9
  4. 6
  5. 20
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 6
  9. 13
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 25
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 9
  18. Shop A
  19. 55
  20. 3
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 100
  23. 90
  24. 15
  25. Shop A
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 50
  28. 6
  29. 70
  30. 15
  31. 65
  32. 35
  33. 7
  34. 6
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 15
  38. Shop A
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 110

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