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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 582 · 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 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹53. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹970. A 1 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 5 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹212. A 1 kg bag costs ₹111. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹570. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹710. A 2 kg bag costs ₹218. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 30
  3. Shop A
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 23
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 13
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 75
  11. 5
  12. Shop B
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 19
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 105
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 45
  21. 10
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 20
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 3
  29. 30
  30. Shop B
  31. 5
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 90
  35. 2
  36. Shop B
  37. 16
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 125

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