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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 805 · 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 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 1 kg bag costs ₹79. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹530. A 1 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹97. A 5 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

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

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