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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 950 · 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 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹97. A 5 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 13
  3. 55
  4. 19
  5. Shop B
  6. 70
  7. 13
  8. 55
  9. 18
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. 1
  13. 13
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 8
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 30
  23. 60
  24. 20
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop B
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 6
  29. 33
  30. 35
  31. Shop B
  32. 18
  33. 16
  34. 14
  35. 70
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop A
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 9

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