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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 146 · 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 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹740. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹69. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹149. A 5 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹292. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1050. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. 25
  3. 80
  4. 60
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 4
  7. 55
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. 105
  12. 4
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. 130
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 17
  24. 11
  25. 18
  26. 110
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 17
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 26
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 40
  37. 18
  38. 16
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 1 kg bag

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