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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 142 · 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 sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹246. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹142. A 2 kg bag costs ₹252. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 1 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop A
  4. 105
  5. Shop B
  6. 26
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 14
  10. Shop A
  11. 60
  12. 36
  13. 105
  14. 6
  15. Shop B
  16. 25
  17. 35
  18. 16
  19. 100
  20. 20
  21. Shop A
  22. 30
  23. 33
  24. 4
  25. 15
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 1
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 51
  31. 35
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 22
  36. Shop B
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 15
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 4

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