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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 720 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹575. A 1 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹278. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹104. A 1 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. 45
  3. 13
  4. 105
  5. Shop B
  6. 105
  7. Shop B
  8. 30
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 1
  11. 20
  12. 13
  13. 60
  14. 20
  15. 50
  16. 95
  17. Shop A
  18. 60
  19. 1
  20. 16
  21. 25
  22. 5
  23. 100
  24. Shop A
  25. 12
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 19
  28. 1
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 2
  32. 18
  33. 4
  34. 10
  35. 100
  36. 70
  37. Shop A
  38. 18
  39. 75
  40. 3

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