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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 557 · 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 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹910. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹114. A 2 kg bag costs ₹226. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. 3
  3. Shop A
  4. 85
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 50
  8. Shop B
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 17
  11. 14
  12. Shop B
  13. 4
  14. 15
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 95
  17. 50
  18. 24
  19. Shop B
  20. 33
  21. 2
  22. 8
  23. 35
  24. 20
  25. 1
  26. 1
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 105
  31. Shop B
  32. 12
  33. 6
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 75
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 33
  39. Shop A
  40. 35

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