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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 789 · 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 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹296. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1050. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹126. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹530. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹138. A 5 kg bag costs ₹725. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 43
  3. Shop B
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 45
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 60
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop B
  13. 14
  14. 8
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 75
  17. 55
  18. 110
  19. Shop B
  20. 41
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 13
  25. Shop B
  26. 90
  27. Shop B
  28. 4
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 40
  31. Shop A
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 19
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 95
  37. Shop A
  38. 12
  39. 30
  40. 16

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