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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 888 · 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 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹296. A 1 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹194. A 5 kg bag costs ₹745. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹252. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹53. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 14
  3. 7
  4. 9
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 80
  7. Shop A
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 13
  13. Shop A
  14. 7
  15. 60
  16. 12
  17. 7
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 9
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 14
  25. Shop B
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 115
  29. Shop A
  30. 4
  31. 85
  32. Shop A
  33. 40
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 45
  36. 30
  37. 13
  38. 52
  39. 32
  40. 31

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