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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 166 · 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 ₹32. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.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 B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1030. A 1 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 2 kg bag costs ₹196. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹119. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1070. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 28
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 20
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 29
  14. 32
  15. 110
  16. 22
  17. 90
  18. Shop B
  19. 31
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 9
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 110
  25. 4
  26. 60
  27. Shop B
  28. 130
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 75
  32. 65
  33. Shop B
  34. 4
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 5 kg bag

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