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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 880 · 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 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 1 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹150. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 65
  2. 20
  3. Shop A
  4. 60
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 40
  11. 5
  12. 7
  13. 130
  14. Shop A
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. 10
  19. Shop B
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 19
  22. 1
  23. Shop B
  24. 4
  25. 40
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 11
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 20
  31. 100
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 3
  35. 70
  36. 7
  37. Shop B
  38. 105
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop B

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