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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 715 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹214. A 1 kg bag costs ₹147. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹102. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹121. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 65
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 31
  4. 60
  5. 35
  6. 15
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 105
  9. Shop A
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 6
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 80
  19. 11
  20. 4
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. 30
  24. 85
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 17
  27. 12
  28. 1
  29. 28
  30. Shop B
  31. 6
  32. 70
  33. 145
  34. 16
  35. 105
  36. Shop A
  37. 105
  38. Shop A
  39. 90
  40. 10 kg bag

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