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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 722 · 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 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹520. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹122. A 5 kg bag costs ₹635. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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