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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 649 · 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 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹560. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹580. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹114. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 70
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. 22
  6. 85
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 10
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. 7
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 105
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 13
  17. 13
  18. Shop A
  19. 80
  20. 105
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. 16
  24. 105
  25. 19
  26. 9
  27. 100
  28. 20
  29. Shop A
  30. 35
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 35
  33. 95
  34. 9
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 20
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 10
  40. 5 kg bag

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