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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 891 · 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 ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 1 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 12
  3. 23
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 10
  7. Shop A
  8. 90
  9. Shop B
  10. 30
  11. Shop A
  12. 22
  13. 31
  14. 4
  15. 115
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 11
  21. 11
  22. 1
  23. Shop B
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 50
  27. 29
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 20
  30. 8
  31. Shop B
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 11
  34. 55
  35. 15
  36. Shop A
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 40

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