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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 9 · 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 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 20
  4. Shop A
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 4
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 7
  13. 9
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 35
  16. Shop B
  17. 9
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 16
  21. 30
  22. 15
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 35
  26. 7
  27. 70
  28. 30
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 23
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 115
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. 145
  38. Shop B
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 12

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