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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 606 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹730. A 10 kg bag costs ₹990. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹97. A 5 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹510. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 105
  2. 3
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 65
  5. 30
  6. Shop A
  7. 18
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 13
  13. 5
  14. 5
  15. Shop A
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 35
  18. Shop B
  19. 12
  20. 80
  21. 50
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 47
  26. 15
  27. Shop B
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. 35
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 65
  34. 20
  35. 14
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 16
  38. 30
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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