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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 132 · 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 potatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹65. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹640. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 50
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 110
  5. Shop A
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 50
  8. 14
  9. 2
  10. 34
  11. Shop A
  12. 40
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 35
  16. 19
  17. 3
  18. 2
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 100
  23. 60
  24. Shop B
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 7
  30. 19
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 30
  37. 3
  38. Shop B
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 1 kg bag

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