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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 656 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹114. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹645. A 1 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹138. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1040. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. 5
  7. 8
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 1
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 55
  14. Shop A
  15. 8
  16. 60
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 90
  21. Shop B
  22. 3
  23. 4
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. 115
  27. Shop A
  28. 15
  29. 70
  30. 95
  31. 13
  32. 18
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 2
  35. Shop A
  36. 8
  37. Shop B
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 13

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