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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 798 · 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 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1000. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 1 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 50
  3. Shop A
  4. 7
  5. 45
  6. 2
  7. Shop A
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 30
  12. 105
  13. 11
  14. Shop A
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 21
  17. 2
  18. Shop B
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 44
  22. Shop B
  23. 85
  24. 2
  25. Shop B
  26. 120
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. 12
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 70
  33. Shop B
  34. 2
  35. Shop B
  36. 105
  37. Shop B
  38. 5
  39. Shop B
  40. 2 kg bag

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