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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 668 · 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 ₹132. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 4
  3. 27
  4. 70
  5. 110
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 7
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 65
  11. 3
  12. Shop A
  13. 12
  14. Shop A
  15. 25
  16. 4
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 30
  24. 18
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 20
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 20
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 4
  31. Shop B
  32. 9
  33. 60
  34. Shop A
  35. 40
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. 8

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