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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 939 · 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 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹98. A 2 kg bag costs ₹268. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹645. A 2 kg bag costs ₹194. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹605. A 1 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 65
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. 30
  10. 12
  11. 120
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 36
  16. 7
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 45
  25. Shop A
  26. 1
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 5
  33. 8
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 40
  36. 7
  37. Shop A
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 13
  40. 31

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