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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 661 · 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 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹685. A 1 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹495. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹141. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 85
  5. Shop A
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 45
  9. 115
  10. 125
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 35
  14. 30
  15. 27
  16. 65
  17. 43
  18. 65
  19. 9
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 34
  25. 80
  26. 29
  27. 11
  28. Shop B
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. 12
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 7
  37. 35
  38. 25
  39. Shop A
  40. 10 kg bag

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