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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 671 · 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 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹142. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.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 ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1020. A 5 kg bag costs ₹595. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹208. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop B
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 11
  8. 28
  9. 1
  10. Shop B
  11. 14
  12. 16
  13. 11
  14. 26
  15. Shop B
  16. 2
  17. 70
  18. 6
  19. 13
  20. 30
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. 50
  26. 14
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. 11
  32. 9
  33. 21
  34. 11
  35. 35
  36. 15
  37. Shop B
  38. 35
  39. 17
  40. 2 kg bag

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