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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 676 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹266. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹550. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹67. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.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 ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 5 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 95
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 4
  5. 1
  6. 1
  7. 11
  8. 7
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 115
  12. 31
  13. 13
  14. 15
  15. Shop A
  16. 7
  17. 5
  18. 3
  19. Shop A
  20. 10
  21. 8
  22. Shop A
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 90
  25. 11
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop B
  28. 80
  29. 130
  30. 3
  31. 110
  32. 1
  33. 3
  34. 15
  35. Shop B
  36. 54
  37. 30
  38. Shop B
  39. 55
  40. Shop B

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