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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 845 · 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 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹635. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹77. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 75
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 2
  5. 8
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 75
  8. 100
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 45
  11. 3
  12. 35
  13. 9
  14. 50
  15. Shop B
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 140
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 30
  24. 30
  25. Shop B
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 55
  30. 3
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop A
  38. 130
  39. 30
  40. Shop B

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