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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 633 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹204. A 1 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹665. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop B
  4. 12
  5. 40
  6. 2
  7. Shop A
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 4
  10. Shop B
  11. 23
  12. 3
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 39
  16. 8
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. 80
  20. Shop A
  21. 15
  22. 75
  23. 14
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 65
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 2
  29. 12
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 4
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop A
  39. 10
  40. 30

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