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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 882 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹128. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹395. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹284. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹186. A 1 kg bag costs ₹128. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹55. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 95
  4. 11
  5. 8
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 65
  8. Shop A
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 75
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 12
  16. 24
  17. Shop B
  18. 44
  19. 40
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 75
  22. 35
  23. Shop A
  24. 10
  25. 65
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 105
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 90
  31. 7
  32. 2
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 12
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 50
  40. 31

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