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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 982 · 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 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹186. A 1 kg bag costs ₹144. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 1 kg bag costs ₹144. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 12
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 55
  8. Shop A
  9. 14
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 30
  13. Shop B
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 2
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 5
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 115
  29. 90
  30. Shop A
  31. 55
  32. Shop A
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 17
  36. 65
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 3

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