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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 174 · 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 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹119. A 2 kg bag costs ₹224. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹970. A 1 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹256. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹340. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹265. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 18
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 18
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. 30
  12. Shop A
  13. 7
  14. 39
  15. Shop B
  16. 20
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 16
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 115
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 50
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 2
  30. Shop B
  31. 70
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 100
  34. 28
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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