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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 541 · 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 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹202. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1080. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹360. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹275. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 2 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 10
  4. Shop B
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 14
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop A
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 75
  11. 85
  12. Shop A
  13. 8
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 15
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 20
  18. 45
  19. Shop B
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 24
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 105
  30. 25
  31. 80
  32. 7
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 50
  37. 20
  38. Shop B
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 115

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