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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 960 · 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 ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹510. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹105. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 12
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 20
  6. 16
  7. 2
  8. Shop B
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 8
  13. 80
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 7
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 35
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 8
  22. 110
  23. 5
  24. Shop B
  25. 120
  26. Shop A
  27. 14
  28. Shop A
  29. 16
  30. 4
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop B
  33. 26
  34. Shop B
  35. 90
  36. 2
  37. 3
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 10 kg bag

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