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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 848 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹52. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹645. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹365. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 110
  2. 65
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 10
  5. 10
  6. 10
  7. Shop B
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 35
  15. Shop B
  16. 12
  17. 5
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 85
  21. 4
  22. 8
  23. 16
  24. 12
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 30
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 14
  30. 30
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 33
  35. 85
  36. Shop A
  37. 85
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 5 kg bag

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