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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 885 · 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 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹740. A 2 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹580. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹119. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹113. A 2 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹133. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹112. A 5 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 75
  3. Shop A
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 20
  6. 30
  7. 45
  8. 55
  9. Shop A
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. 21
  14. 25
  15. 1
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 4
  21. 125
  22. 5
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 100
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 7
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 7
  31. 85
  32. 12
  33. 85
  34. Shop B
  35. 60
  36. 135
  37. 19
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 28
  40. 15

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