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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 125 · 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 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹104. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹97. A 2 kg bag costs ₹276. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹255. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹226. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 32
  6. 7
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 2
  9. 2
  10. 41
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. 14
  14. 75
  15. Shop B
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 29
  18. 100
  19. 55
  20. 75
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 12
  23. 16
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 14
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 6
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. 10
  34. 8
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 50
  37. 7
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 105
  40. 30

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