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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 639 · 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 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹720. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹550. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 16
  3. 17
  4. Shop B
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 55
  7. 60
  8. Shop A
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 35
  12. 11
  13. 14
  14. 80
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 110
  18. 2
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. 32
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 10
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 13
  27. 6
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 18
  31. 20
  32. 100
  33. Shop B
  34. 5
  35. Shop B
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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