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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 631 · 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 ₹300. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹77. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 10
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 28
  6. 2
  7. 35
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 14
  10. 7
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. 30
  17. Shop B
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 70
  20. 53
  21. 19
  22. Shop B
  23. 23
  24. 1
  25. 12
  26. 10
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 85
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 20
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 15
  37. 1
  38. 105
  39. 25
  40. 80

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