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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 740 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹116. A 2 kg bag costs ₹234. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹655. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹665. A 2 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹660. A 1 kg bag costs ₹133. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹360. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. Shop A
  3. 1
  4. Shop A
  5. 32
  6. 18
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 40
  10. 12
  11. Shop B
  12. 30
  13. 115
  14. 2
  15. 105
  16. Shop B
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 18
  19. 30
  20. Shop B
  21. 1
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 9
  26. 29
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 90
  29. Shop A
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 110
  33. 14
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 110
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 2
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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