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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 756 · 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 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹265. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 45
  4. 20
  5. Shop A
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 75
  12. Shop A
  13. 40
  14. 10
  15. 1
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 60
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 7
  21. 3
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 135
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop A
  27. 7
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 80
  32. 26
  33. 40
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 70
  36. 115
  37. 10
  38. 29
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 14

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