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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 733 · 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 ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹292. A 1 kg bag costs ₹141. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹550. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 105
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 3
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 1
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 75
  18. 13
  19. 2
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 10
  22. Shop B
  23. 5
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. 80
  27. 20
  28. Shop B
  29. 2
  30. 40
  31. Shop A
  32. 12
  33. Shop B
  34. 75
  35. 6
  36. 100
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 85
  39. Shop A
  40. 12

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