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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 680 · 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 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹725. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹275. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹530. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 7
  4. 95
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 40
  9. 70
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 1
  14. 50
  15. 15
  16. Shop B
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 2
  19. 70
  20. 110
  21. 14
  22. 3
  23. Shop B
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 13
  27. 27
  28. Shop A
  29. 8
  30. Shop A
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. 6
  35. 12
  36. 12
  37. 140
  38. 15
  39. 20
  40. 13

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