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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 62 · 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 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹51. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹226. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. 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 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 2 kg bag costs ₹124. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. 3
  4. Shop B
  5. 16
  6. 120
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 34
  10. Shop B
  11. 17
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. 10
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 30
  18. Shop A
  19. 14
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 80
  22. 90
  23. Shop B
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 20
  29. Shop A
  30. 3
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 130
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 35
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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