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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 551 · 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 ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹114. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹680. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹104. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 25
  4. 6
  5. Shop A
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 75
  8. 9
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 100
  13. 22
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 20
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 45
  20. 14
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 11
  23. Shop B
  24. 28
  25. Shop A
  26. 12
  27. 23
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. 30
  31. Shop B
  32. 65
  33. 10
  34. Shop A
  35. 65
  36. 30
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 40
  40. 39

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