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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 670 · 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 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.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 ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹565. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹117. A 5 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 35
  4. 95
  5. 95
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 6
  11. 2
  12. Shop B
  13. 10
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 8
  17. 85
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 85
  21. 20
  22. 55
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 100
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop A
  28. 10
  29. 140
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop A
  34. 35
  35. 70
  36. 15
  37. 3
  38. Shop B
  39. 3
  40. 7

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