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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 913 · 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 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 1 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 9
  3. Shop B
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 75
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 4
  11. 11
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 30
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 9
  16. 100
  17. Shop A
  18. 17
  19. 80
  20. 8
  21. 3
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop A
  24. 80
  25. 105
  26. 85
  27. 49
  28. 100
  29. 14
  30. Shop B
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 30
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. 13
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 65
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. 20

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