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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 79 · 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 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹545. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹530. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹740. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹198. A 5 kg bag costs ₹585. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 85
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 25
  6. 40
  7. Shop A
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. 13
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 7
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop A
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 75
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 13
  29. 6
  30. Shop A
  31. 21
  32. 115
  33. 30
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 20
  37. 50
  38. 18
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 10

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