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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 761 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹126. A 2 kg bag costs ₹224. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹600. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹256. A 1 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹131. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹325. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 105
  2. Shop B
  3. 11
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. 100
  8. Shop A
  9. 105
  10. 25
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 6
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 20
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 27
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 14
  23. Shop B
  24. 75
  25. 12
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 33
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 7
  37. 145
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. 22

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