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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 147 · 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 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹204. A 5 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹660. A 2 kg bag costs ₹182. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹266. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹920. A 5 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹196. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹675. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 18
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 13
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 80
  9. Shop A
  10. 41
  11. 14
  12. Shop B
  13. 13
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 23
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 20
  22. 3
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 2
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop B
  27. 15
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 2
  33. 35
  34. Shop A
  35. 60
  36. 50
  37. Shop A
  38. 13
  39. Shop B
  40. 7

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