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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 981 · 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 ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹126. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1040. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 55
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 1
  5. 3
  6. Shop B
  7. 8
  8. Shop B
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 105
  12. 10
  13. 3
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 3
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 3
  19. Shop B
  20. 4
  21. Shop B
  22. 50
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 13
  26. 4
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 11
  29. Shop A
  30. 80
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 11
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 5
  38. 5
  39. 45
  40. 1 kg bag

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