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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 177 · 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 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹111. A 5 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹675. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.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
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 17
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 70
  6. Shop B
  7. 2
  8. 7
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 105
  11. 4
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 15
  14. Shop B
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 13
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 15
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. 3
  22. 4
  23. 3
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop B
  27. 105
  28. 5
  29. Shop B
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. 80
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 105
  40. Shop B

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