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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 989 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹525. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹238. A 1 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹655. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 10 kg bag costs ₹780. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

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

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