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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 799 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹282. A 1 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹276. A 5 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹515. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 1 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 90
  2. 6
  3. 105
  4. 1
  5. 50
  6. 40
  7. 135
  8. 26
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 25
  13. Shop B
  14. 80
  15. 10
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 2
  18. 14
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 15
  21. Shop A
  22. 17
  23. 105
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 16
  26. 4
  27. 60
  28. 8
  29. 30
  30. 24
  31. 37
  32. 10
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop A
  38. 15
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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