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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 85 · 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 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹129. A 5 kg bag costs ₹565. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 60
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 105
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. 4
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. 6
  13. 80
  14. 1
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 20
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 105
  20. 8
  21. 4
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 1
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 12
  27. 105
  28. 3
  29. Shop B
  30. 20
  31. 1
  32. Shop B
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 3
  35. 8
  36. 18
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 120
  40. 5 kg bag

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