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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 148 · 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 ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1090. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹126. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 2 kg bag costs ₹242. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹395. A 10 kg bag costs ₹770. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1140. A 5 kg bag costs ₹655. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹111. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹530. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. 40
  3. 12
  4. 85
  5. Shop B
  6. 23
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. 2
  10. 6
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 14
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 13
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 7
  17. 85
  18. 6
  19. 10
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 10
  22. 19
  23. 1
  24. 12
  25. Shop A
  26. 10
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. 30
  30. 14
  31. Shop A
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 13
  37. 50
  38. 30
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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