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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 793 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹550. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹53. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹285. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹630. A 1 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 110
  3. 7
  4. Shop A
  5. 17
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. 16
  9. 13
  10. Shop B
  11. 9
  12. 50
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 7
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 18
  22. 115
  23. 75
  24. Shop A
  25. 1
  26. Shop A
  27. 30
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 26
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 8
  39. 100
  40. 1 kg bag

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