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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 601 · 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 ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹108. A 2 kg bag costs ₹232. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹750. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.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 ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹505. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 75
  2. 20
  3. 4
  4. 40
  5. 100
  6. 80
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 5
  11. Shop A
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 2
  14. Shop B
  15. 35
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 8
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 40
  21. 85
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 1
  25. 22
  26. 90
  27. 35
  28. Shop B
  29. 40
  30. 35
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 7
  34. 80
  35. 25
  36. 90
  37. 75
  38. 7
  39. Shop A
  40. 30

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