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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 996 · 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.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 5 kg bag costs ₹555. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 5 kg bag costs ₹515. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹77. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹266. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 20
  3. 30
  4. 30
  5. Shop A
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 80
  8. 85
  9. Shop A
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. 11
  15. 85
  16. 3
  17. Shop B
  18. 20
  19. 5
  20. 1
  21. 15
  22. 120
  23. Shop A
  24. 35
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 13
  28. Shop B
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 13
  34. 9
  35. 4
  36. 90
  37. Shop B
  38. 60
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 10 kg bag

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