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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 825 · 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.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹117. A 5 kg bag costs ₹455. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 5 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹228. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. Shop B
  3. 2
  4. Shop B
  5. 80
  6. 65
  7. 9
  8. 26
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 14
  11. 3
  12. 44
  13. 11
  14. 100
  15. 125
  16. 11
  17. 30
  18. 13
  19. Shop B
  20. 85
  21. 125
  22. 13
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 120
  25. Shop A
  26. 75
  27. 7
  28. 31
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. 105
  32. Shop A
  33. 13
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. 15
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 35
  40. 25

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