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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 887 · 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 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹695. A 2 kg bag costs ₹242. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹565. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹256. A 1 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹655. A 2 kg bag costs ₹182. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹640. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 110
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 18
  6. 13
  7. 14
  8. 11
  9. 30
  10. 33
  11. 36
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop A
  14. 6
  15. 50
  16. 16
  17. Shop A
  18. 50
  19. 6
  20. 40
  21. 80
  22. 6
  23. 50
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. 32
  27. 50
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 6
  31. 105
  32. Shop B
  33. 17
  34. 6
  35. Shop A
  36. 27
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 21
  40. 8

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