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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 641 · 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 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1030. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 55
  3. 90
  4. Shop B
  5. 5
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 4
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 12
  12. 10
  13. 100
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 100
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 120
  18. Shop A
  19. 18
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 3
  22. 1
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 20
  28. Shop A
  29. 35
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 8
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 20
  36. 2
  37. Shop A
  38. 23
  39. Shop A
  40. 60

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