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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 719 · 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 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹206. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 2 kg bag costs ₹242. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹236. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1030. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹655. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 17
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop B
  5. 27
  6. Shop B
  7. 16
  8. 115
  9. 32
  10. 30
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 30
  13. 19
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 105
  17. 4
  18. 40
  19. 2
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 6
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop A
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 30
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 65
  33. 20
  34. 10
  35. 100
  36. 1
  37. Shop A
  38. 7
  39. Shop B
  40. 30

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