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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 794 · 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 ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹620. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹143. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹745. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹282. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1070. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 20
  3. 15
  4. 21
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. 17
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 85
  10. Shop A
  11. 12
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop B
  14. 7
  15. 7
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 10
  19. 30
  20. 80
  21. 2
  22. Shop A
  23. 14
  24. Shop A
  25. 115
  26. 9
  27. Shop A
  28. 7
  29. 5
  30. 9
  31. Shop A
  32. 23
  33. 50
  34. Shop B
  35. 14
  36. 90
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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