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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 812 · 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 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹635. A 1 kg bag costs ₹91. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 1 kg bag costs ₹123. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 5 kg bag costs ₹615. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 1 kg bag costs ₹133. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹585. A 2 kg bag costs ₹298. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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