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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 806 · 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 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹252. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹99. A 5 kg bag costs ₹665. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 14
  3. Shop A
  4. 44
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 20
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. 1
  10. 20
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. 6
  14. Shop B
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 11
  17. Shop A
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 120
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 30
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. 6
  27. 120
  28. Shop B
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 100
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 3
  34. Shop A
  35. 135
  36. Shop A
  37. 20
  38. 4
  39. Shop B
  40. 100

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