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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 561 · 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 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹265. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹455. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹770. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹475. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 130
  3. Shop A
  4. 55
  5. 80
  6. Shop B
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 85
  11. 1
  12. Shop B
  13. 5
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 14
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 135
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 18
  23. Shop B
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 5
  26. 120
  27. 1
  28. Shop B
  29. 100
  30. 13
  31. Shop B
  32. 110
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 12
  40. Shop A

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