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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 945 · 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 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹145. A 5 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹335. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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