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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 535 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹188. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹144. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹550. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 4
  5. 80
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop A
  9. 12
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 1
  13. 17
  14. 8
  15. 85
  16. 35
  17. Shop A
  18. 55
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 5
  21. 7
  22. 70
  23. 140
  24. 12
  25. 7
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 12
  30. 5
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 115
  33. 2
  34. 17
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. 30
  38. 21
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 1 kg bag

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