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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 728 · 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 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. 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 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹296. A 1 kg bag costs ₹93. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹735. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹365. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹258. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹520. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 110
  2. 6
  3. Shop A
  4. 14
  5. 65
  6. 2
  7. Shop B
  8. 65
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 2
  13. 7
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 20
  22. Shop B
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 10
  25. Shop B
  26. 55
  27. 25
  28. 35
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. 60
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 2
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop B
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 26
  40. Shop A

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