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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 94 · 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 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹128. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹600. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹284. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 10
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop B
  7. 8
  8. Shop A
  9. 8
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 19
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 75
  17. Shop A
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 4
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 65
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 3
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 115
  35. 3
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 7
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 50

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