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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 622 · 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 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹485. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹275. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 75
  3. 53
  4. 2
  5. 50
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 60
  9. 50
  10. 1
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 30
  15. 105
  16. 115
  17. 15
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 18
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 3
  22. 5
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 13
  34. 7
  35. 16
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 25
  38. 3
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 20

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