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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 787 · 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 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹675. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹255. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹615. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹575. A 1 kg bag costs ₹128. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 80
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 8
  9. Shop B
  10. 30
  11. 21
  12. 50
  13. Shop B
  14. 15
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 70
  19. 15
  20. 100
  21. 70
  22. 25
  23. 25
  24. 15
  25. 15
  26. Shop B
  27. 65
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 17
  30. 35
  31. Shop B
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 7
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 65
  37. 2
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 1 kg bag

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