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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 136 · 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 rice costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹630. A 10 kg bag costs ₹990. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 125
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 105
  9. 8
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 45
  14. Shop B
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 30
  17. Shop A
  18. 20
  19. 85
  20. 35
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. 15
  24. 30
  25. Shop B
  26. 105
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 12
  35. 10
  36. 30
  37. 21
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 20
  40. 5 kg bag

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