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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 944 · 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 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1090. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹750. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹670. A 2 kg bag costs ₹232. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹580. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 90
  3. Shop A
  4. 6
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 12
  7. Shop A
  8. 5
  9. 8
  10. 11
  11. 85
  12. 18
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. 6
  19. 35
  20. Shop B
  21. 20
  22. 125
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. 24
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 10
  29. 3
  30. Shop A
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 30
  33. 3
  34. 20
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 5
  38. 20
  39. 33
  40. 5 kg bag

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