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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 613 · 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 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹142. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹126. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 60
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 12
  4. 20
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 2
  8. 35
  9. Shop A
  10. 30
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 22
  13. 45
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 8
  22. Shop B
  23. 50
  24. Shop B
  25. 4
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 50
  28. 13
  29. Shop A
  30. 40
  31. 11
  32. Shop A
  33. 13
  34. 18
  35. 14
  36. Shop A
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 18
  39. Shop A
  40. 4

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