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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 170 · 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.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹59. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹272. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹232. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹256. A 1 kg bag costs ₹109. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 7
  3. Shop B
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 55
  7. 30
  8. Shop A
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 9
  11. Shop B
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 4
  15. 60
  16. Shop B
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 11
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 4
  23. 50
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop A
  27. 15
  28. 15
  29. Shop A
  30. 12
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 19
  33. Shop A
  34. 75
  35. 17
  36. Shop B
  37. 6
  38. 2
  39. 16
  40. 21

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