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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 93 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹208. A 1 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹254. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. Shop A
  3. 35
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 12
  7. 20
  8. 2
  9. 21
  10. 60
  11. 10
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 120
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 14
  19. 130
  20. 5
  21. 18
  22. Shop B
  23. 95
  24. 80
  25. 35
  26. Shop A
  27. 105
  28. 9
  29. 115
  30. 55
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop A
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 2 kg bag

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