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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 824 · 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 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹143. A 2 kg bag costs ₹198. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 14
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 65
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 6
  9. Shop A
  10. 135
  11. 20
  12. 65
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. 11
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 25
  18. 60
  19. 100
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 30
  24. 95
  25. 44
  26. 17
  27. 70
  28. 115
  29. 30
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. 18
  33. Shop B
  34. 55
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 1
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 85
  40. 1

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