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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 774 · 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 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.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?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹206. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1070. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹525. A 2 kg bag costs ₹268. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹680. A 2 kg bag costs ₹238. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 90
  2. Shop B
  3. 9
  4. 6
  5. Shop B
  6. 7
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 9
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 9
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. 100
  16. Shop A
  17. 6
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 2
  21. 17
  22. Shop A
  23. 30
  24. 105
  25. 7
  26. 4
  27. 90
  28. 70
  29. Shop B
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 17
  34. 70
  35. Shop B
  36. 13
  37. 10
  38. 80
  39. 12
  40. 5

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