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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 718 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹690. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1040. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹580. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 1 kg bag costs ₹124. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹595. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 2
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. 34
  7. 35
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop B
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 30
  13. 6
  14. Shop B
  15. 85
  16. Shop A
  17. 14
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 6
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 50
  26. 130
  27. Shop B
  28. 26
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 12
  32. Shop A
  33. 30
  34. 6
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 6
  39. 11
  40. 10 kg bag

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