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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 658 · 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 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹275. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 2 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹575. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 3
  3. 50
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 4
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. 40
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 50
  13. Shop A
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 90
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 24
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 4
  33. 17
  34. Shop A
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 2 kg bag

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