Finding the Best Buys Quiz

You are buying apples. Shop A sells 5 apples for £2.50, and Shop B sells 3 apples for £1.80. Which shop offers the best value for money?

• Shop A

• Shop B

Answer explanation

Shop A sells 5 apples for £2.50, which is £0.50 per apple. Shop B sells 3 apples for £1.80, which is £0.60 per apple. Therefore, Shop A offers the best value for money.

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A pack of 12 pencils costs £3.60, and a pack of 8 pencils costs £2.40. Which pack is the better buy?

• Pack of 12 pencils

• Pack of 8 pencils

Answer explanation

The pack of 12 pencils costs £3.60, making the price per pencil £0.30. The pack of 8 pencils costs £2.40, with a price per pencil of £0.30 as well. However, buying the pack of 12 gives you more pencils for the same price per pencil.

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You need to buy milk. A 1-litre bottle costs £1.20, and a 2-litre bottle costs £2.10. Which option is the best value?

• 1-litre bottle

• 2-litre bottle

Answer explanation

The 1-litre bottle costs £1.20, which is £1.20 per litre. The 2-litre bottle costs £2.10, which is £1.05 per litre. Therefore, the 2-litre bottle offers better value for money.

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A 500g bag of rice costs £1.50, and a 1kg bag costs £2.80. Which bag offers the best value for money?

• 500g bag

• 1kg bag

Answer explanation

To compare value, calculate the price per gram. The 500g bag costs £0.003 per gram (£1.50/500g), while the 1kg bag costs £0.0028 per gram (£2.80/1000g). The 1kg bag offers better value for money.

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A 250ml bottle of juice costs £1.00, and a 500ml bottle costs £1.80. Which bottle is the better buy?

• 250ml bottle

• 500ml bottle

Answer explanation

The 250ml bottle costs £1.00, which is £4.00 per liter. The 500ml bottle costs £1.80, which is £3.60 per liter. Therefore, the 500ml bottle is the better buy.

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A 6-pack of socks costs £9.00, and a 4-pack costs £6.80. Which pack is the best value?

• 6-pack

• 4-pack

Answer explanation

The 6-pack costs £9.00, making each sock £1.50. The 4-pack costs £6.80, making each sock £1.70. Since £1.50 is less than £1.70, the 6-pack is the better value.

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A 750ml bottle of shampoo costs £3.75, and a 1-litre bottle costs £4.80. Which bottle offers the best value for money?

• 750ml bottle

• 1-litre bottle

Answer explanation

To find the best value, calculate the price per litre. The 750ml bottle costs £5 per litre (£3.75/0.75), while the 1-litre bottle costs £4.80 per litre. The 1-litre bottle offers better value for money.

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A 200g chocolate bar costs £1.50, and a 100g bar costs £0.90. Which chocolate bar is the better buy?

• 200g bar

• 100g bar

Answer explanation

To find the better buy, calculate the cost per gram. The 200g bar costs £1.50, which is £0.0075 per gram. The 100g bar costs £0.90, which is £0.009 per gram. The 200g bar is cheaper per gram, making it the better buy.

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A 1.5kg bag of flour costs £1.80, and a 2kg bag costs £2.40. Which bag is the best value?

• 1.5kg bag

• 2kg bag

Answer explanation

To find the best value, calculate the cost per kg. The 1.5kg bag costs £1.80, which is £1.20/kg. The 2kg bag costs £2.40, which is £1.20/kg. Both have the same cost per kg, but the 2kg bag offers more flour for the same price, making it the better value.

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A 300ml bottle of olive oil costs £2.70, and a 500ml bottle costs £4.00. Which bottle offers the best value for money?

• 300ml bottle

• 500ml bottle

Answer explanation

To find the best value, calculate the price per ml. The 300ml bottle costs £0.009 per ml (£2.70/300), while the 500ml bottle costs £0.008 per ml (£4.00/500). The 500ml bottle offers better value for money.

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