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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 928 · 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 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹560. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹284. A 1 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 16
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 15
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 105
  12. Shop A
  13. 16
  14. 60
  15. 4
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 85
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 100
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop B
  27. 2
  28. Shop B
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 75
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 7
  34. 85
  35. 10
  36. 125
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. 10 kg bag

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