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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 955 · 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 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹182. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹254. A 5 kg bag costs ₹455. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 20
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. 10
  7. 10
  8. Shop A
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop B
  12. 5
  13. 45
  14. Shop A
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. 20
  22. 1
  23. 12
  24. Shop B
  25. 12
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop A
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 10
  31. Shop A
  32. 15
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 24
  35. Shop A
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 30
  38. 36
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 6

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