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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 967 · 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 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹465. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹126. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 12
  3. Shop B
  4. 100
  5. Shop A
  6. 40
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 115
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 50
  14. 7
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 38
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 60
  20. Shop A
  21. 15
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop A
  24. 12
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop B
  27. 35
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 95
  30. 40
  31. Shop A
  32. 60
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop B
  35. 60
  36. Shop B
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 5
  39. 75
  40. 15

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