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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 766 · 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 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

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

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