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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 968 · 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 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹960. A 2 kg bag costs ₹262. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 21
  3. Shop B
  4. 1
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 2
  9. Shop B
  10. 25
  11. 115
  12. 15
  13. Shop B
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 105
  16. 20
  17. Shop A
  18. 105
  19. 12
  20. 13
  21. 10
  22. 16
  23. 7
  24. Shop A
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 11
  36. Shop A
  37. 3
  38. 4
  39. 80
  40. 10

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