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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 878 · 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 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹121. A 5 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 10 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹560. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹51. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹222. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1090. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 18
  5. Shop B
  6. 4
  7. 85
  8. 5
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 11
  11. Shop B
  12. 15
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 6
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 30
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 100
  24. 4
  25. 55
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 2
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 6
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop B
  36. 18
  37. 110
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop B

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