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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 795 · 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 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹292. A 5 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 14
  3. 50
  4. Shop B
  5. 60
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 105
  9. 3
  10. 15
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. 19
  14. Shop A
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 100
  19. 7
  20. 120
  21. 19
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 13
  24. Shop B
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 60
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 35
  29. 12
  30. 16
  31. 120
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 13
  34. 30
  35. Shop B
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 10
  39. 11
  40. 17

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