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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 915 · 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 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹246. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹570. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 5
  3. Shop B
  4. 55
  5. Shop A
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 30
  8. 12
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop B
  11. 100
  12. 100
  13. 4
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 115
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. 1
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 2
  23. 35
  24. 35
  25. 95
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 21
  31. 4
  32. 14
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. 3
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 3
  39. 15
  40. 3

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