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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 537 · 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 ₹425. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹710. A 1 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹570. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹148. A 2 kg bag costs ₹202. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹149. A 2 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1280. A 5 kg bag costs ₹585. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹710. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. 13
  5. 52
  6. 11
  7. 47
  8. 70
  9. Shop A
  10. 30
  11. Shop B
  12. 3
  13. 4
  14. 60
  15. 18
  16. 40
  17. Shop A
  18. 5
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 2
  25. Shop B
  26. 115
  27. 30
  28. Shop B
  29. 14
  30. 10
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 30
  35. Shop B
  36. 85
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. 30

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