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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 803 · 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 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹55. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹530. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 4
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 1
  5. 80
  6. 2
  7. 14
  8. 9
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 8
  11. 45
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 8
  15. 2
  16. Shop A
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 85
  19. Shop B
  20. 1
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 50
  23. 115
  24. Shop B
  25. 24
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 65
  29. 10
  30. Shop B
  31. 90
  32. Shop A
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 120
  35. 100
  36. Shop B
  37. 75
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 5
  40. Shop A

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