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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 621 · 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 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 5 kg bag costs ₹585. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 14
  3. 9
  4. 18
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. 95
  8. 115
  9. 15
  10. 95
  11. 5
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 100
  15. 5
  16. 1
  17. 125
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 4
  20. Shop A
  21. 8
  22. 14
  23. 14
  24. 10
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 14
  27. 35
  28. Shop B
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 80
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 110
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 11

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