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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 80 · 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 pens for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹236. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1060. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 20
  5. 1
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop A
  9. 55
  10. 105
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. 14
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 1
  20. 5
  21. 20
  22. Shop B
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 110
  25. 95
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 30
  28. 30
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 4
  31. 12
  32. Shop B
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 10
  36. Shop B
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 60
  39. Shop A
  40. 2 kg bag

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