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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 964 · 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 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹128. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop B
  3. 110
  4. 6
  5. 70
  6. 65
  7. 16
  8. 17
  9. 50
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 120
  12. 21
  13. Shop A
  14. 100
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 20
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 80
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 16
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 14
  26. 12
  27. 30
  28. 55
  29. 6
  30. Shop B
  31. 55
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 15
  35. 10
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 50
  40. Shop B

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