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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 54 · 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 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.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?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹234. A 5 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹720. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 35
  4. 80
  5. 110
  6. 4
  7. Shop A
  8. 6
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 8
  12. 7
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 3
  18. Shop A
  19. 15
  20. Shop B
  21. 15
  22. 6
  23. 6
  24. 120
  25. 70
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop A
  28. 1
  29. 85
  30. Shop A
  31. 80
  32. Shop A
  33. 100
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 3
  40. 16

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