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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 815 · 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 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 5 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹101. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1050. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop A
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 39
  7. 100
  8. 12
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 4
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 19
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 24
  16. 20
  17. Shop A
  18. 16
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 9
  23. Shop A
  24. 100
  25. Shop B
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 30
  29. 105
  30. 13
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 5
  33. 65
  34. Shop A
  35. 100
  36. Shop A
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 30

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