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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 770 · 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 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹124. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹66. A 2 kg bag costs ₹144. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹255. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 85
  2. 19
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop A
  6. 11
  7. 35
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop B
  10. 22
  11. Shop B
  12. 9
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 100
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 2
  18. Shop B
  19. 100
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 13
  22. 2
  23. Shop A
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 2
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 35
  28. 35
  29. Shop B
  30. 105
  31. 31
  32. Shop B
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 6
  35. 21
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 10 kg bag

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