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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 863 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹750. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹276. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 80
  2. 11
  3. 65
  4. 3
  5. 7
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 2
  9. Shop A
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. 1
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 100
  20. 100
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 25
  23. Shop B
  24. 7
  25. 4
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 12
  28. 70
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 30
  31. 65
  32. Shop B
  33. 5
  34. Shop B
  35. 18
  36. 30
  37. 16
  38. 95
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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