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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 953 · 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 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹900. A 1 kg bag costs ₹129. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹585. A 1 kg bag costs ₹101. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 105
  4. Shop A
  5. 65
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop A
  9. 2
  10. 20
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 6
  15. 115
  16. 12
  17. 5
  18. 32
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. 39
  22. 27
  23. 30
  24. 55
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 8
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 3
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 14
  33. Shop B
  34. 13
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 9
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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