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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 595 · 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 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹710. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹740. A 1 kg bag costs ₹107. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 70
  3. Shop B
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 34
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 100
  12. Shop A
  13. 15
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. 10
  17. 24
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. 11
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 26
  25. Shop B
  26. 12
  27. 2
  28. Shop A
  29. 10
  30. 9
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 5
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop A
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 35

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