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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 954 · 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 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹580. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹226. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 60
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 4
  8. 13
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 50
  11. Shop A
  12. 6
  13. 35
  14. 35
  15. 125
  16. 60
  17. 95
  18. 130
  19. 11
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 12
  25. 75
  26. 21
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 70
  29. Shop B
  30. 70
  31. Shop B
  32. 12
  33. Shop B
  34. 100
  35. 17
  36. 3
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop A
  40. 1

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