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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 578 · 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. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹214. A 5 kg bag costs ₹610. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 65
  2. 16
  3. 4
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. 50
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 60
  11. Shop B
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 6
  18. 11
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 35
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 10
  27. 4
  28. Shop A
  29. 14
  30. 32
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 40
  34. Shop A
  35. 1
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop B
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 20

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