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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 780 · 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 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹680. A 1 kg bag costs ₹79. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹149. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 60
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 8
  11. 12
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 7
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 2
  16. 30
  17. Shop A
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 1
  22. 35
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. 17
  26. 35
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 5
  29. 55
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 65
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 90
  34. Shop A
  35. 25
  36. 15
  37. Shop B
  38. 100
  39. Shop B
  40. 9

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