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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 664 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 5 kg bag costs ₹575. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹730. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹148. A 10 kg bag costs ₹960. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 7
  3. Shop A
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 45
  7. 45
  8. 110
  9. Shop B
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. 105
  16. 5
  17. 125
  18. 19
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. 10
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 60
  25. 1
  26. 105
  27. 40
  28. Shop B
  29. 8
  30. 28
  31. Shop A
  32. 52
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 4
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 105
  38. Shop A
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 1 kg bag

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