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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 747 · 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 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹252. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 2 kg bag costs ₹202. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹670. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 110
  2. Shop A
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 100
  5. Shop B
  6. 4
  7. 18
  8. Shop A
  9. 25
  10. 17
  11. 18
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 110
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 11
  23. Shop B
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 120
  27. Shop B
  28. 8
  29. 16
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 9
  32. 51
  33. Shop B
  34. 7
  35. 20
  36. Shop A
  37. 35
  38. 25
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 14

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