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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 696 · 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 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹570. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹725. A 1 kg bag costs ₹146. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹142. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹545. A 10 kg bag costs ₹900. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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