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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 689 · 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 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹143. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹545. A 1 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 65
  2. 3
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 34
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. 20
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 60
  11. 52
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. 9
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 105
  18. 50
  19. 27
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. 29
  23. 11
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 2
  29. Shop B
  30. 20
  31. 13
  32. Shop B
  33. 23
  34. 50
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 55
  37. Shop B
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 18
  40. 11

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