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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 149 · 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 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹265. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹660. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 19
  4. 29
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 14
  7. 3
  8. 100
  9. 4
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 14
  12. 1
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 5
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 4
  18. 9
  19. 3
  20. 95
  21. 50
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 13
  29. Shop A
  30. 11
  31. 6
  32. Shop B
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 7
  35. 9
  36. Shop B
  37. 35
  38. 35
  39. 2
  40. Shop B

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