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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 754 · 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 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹145. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. Shop A
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 14
  7. Shop B
  8. 30
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 2
  11. 65
  12. 140
  13. 25
  14. 8
  15. 25
  16. Shop B
  17. 110
  18. 2
  19. 80
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 4
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop A
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. 14
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 3
  31. Shop A
  32. 30
  33. 1
  34. Shop A
  35. 1
  36. Shop A
  37. 120
  38. 100
  39. 26
  40. 1 kg bag

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