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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 808 · 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 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹254. A 5 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 105
  2. Shop A
  3. 4
  4. 6
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 35
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 5
  10. 24
  11. 1
  12. 13
  13. Shop B
  14. 31
  15. Shop A
  16. 17
  17. 85
  18. Shop B
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 12
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 3
  26. Shop B
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 55
  29. Shop A
  30. 9
  31. 10
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 65
  37. 65
  38. 55
  39. Shop B
  40. 8

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