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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 82 · 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 ₹580. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹284. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹113. A 5 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹79. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. 9
  3. Shop B
  4. 32
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. 15
  8. 4
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 17
  11. 1
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 3
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 40
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop B
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 100
  23. Shop A
  24. 37
  25. 145
  26. Shop B
  27. 45
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. 12
  31. 15
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 30
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. 1

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