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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 713 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹286. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 3
  3. 65
  4. 10
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop A
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 5
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 16
  13. Shop B
  14. 28
  15. 8
  16. 13
  17. 70
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 5
  22. Shop A
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 30
  25. 18
  26. 100
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 12
  29. 31
  30. Shop B
  31. 5
  32. Shop B
  33. 45
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. 145
  38. Shop A
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 115

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