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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 122 · 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 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹530. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹226. A 1 kg bag costs ₹147. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹298. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹310. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 13
  4. 80
  5. 6
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. 11
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. 130
  13. Shop B
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 105
  16. 11
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 11
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 5
  21. 5
  22. Shop A
  23. 9
  24. 40
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 2
  27. Shop B
  28. 95
  29. Shop A
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 24
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 1
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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