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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 868 · 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 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹950. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹286. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹122. A 2 kg bag costs ₹292. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹226. A 5 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. 1
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 41
  9. Shop A
  10. 110
  11. 24
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 29
  16. 1
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 8
  20. 3
  21. Shop B
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 20
  24. Shop B
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 4
  27. Shop A
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 35
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 9
  34. 80
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 20
  39. 80
  40. 30

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