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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 775 · 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 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 2 kg bag costs ₹276. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹246. A 1 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹960. A 5 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹138. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 115
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. 2
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 12
  7. Shop B
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 15
  11. 8
  12. 24
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 8
  16. 11
  17. 26
  18. 20
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 17
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. 4
  27. 10
  28. 9
  29. 1
  30. 5
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 30
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop B
  38. 1
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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