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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 857 · 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 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹675. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹284. A 1 kg bag costs ₹131. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 19
  3. Shop B
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 115
  6. 40
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 6
  9. 3
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. 17
  13. 30
  14. Shop B
  15. 65
  16. Shop A
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 37
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 14
  22. 11
  23. 125
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 50
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. 130
  34. 12
  35. Shop B
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 15
  38. 5
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 45

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