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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 762 · 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 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹85. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1080. A 2 kg bag costs ₹196. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹335. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹720. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. 20
  7. Shop A
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. 3
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 25
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop A
  18. 25
  19. 80
  20. 10
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 8
  23. 14
  24. 125
  25. 15
  26. 40
  27. Shop B
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 17
  32. Shop B
  33. 135
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 7
  36. 35
  37. 20
  38. 6
  39. 16
  40. 5 kg bag

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