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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 559 · 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 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1140. A 5 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 4
  3. Shop B
  4. 115
  5. 26
  6. 3
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 35
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 70
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 10
  23. Shop A
  24. 1
  25. 9
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop A
  29. 65
  30. Shop B
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 15
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 7
  36. 5
  37. 85
  38. Shop A
  39. 1
  40. 10 kg bag

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