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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 139 · 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.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹138. A 2 kg bag costs ₹226. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹640. A 10 kg bag costs ₹970. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹99. A 2 kg bag costs ₹214. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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