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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 994 · 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 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹53. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹128. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹121. A 5 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹126. A 2 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹111. A 5 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 2 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 120
  3. 30
  4. 35
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 30
  9. 4
  10. 2
  11. 8
  12. 32
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 22
  18. 8
  19. 21
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 100
  23. 65
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 105
  26. Shop A
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 7
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 11
  32. 10
  33. Shop A
  34. 30
  35. Shop B
  36. 4
  37. Shop B
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 7
  40. 10 kg bag

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