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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 193 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹635. A 10 kg bag costs ₹930. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹244. A 1 kg bag costs ₹144. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹745. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹695. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1060. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 13
  4. 70
  5. Shop A
  6. 13
  7. 115
  8. 105
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 13
  14. Shop B
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 28
  19. Shop B
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 145
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 33
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 35
  30. Shop A
  31. 15
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 15
  34. 25
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 95
  38. Shop A
  39. 75
  40. 5 kg bag

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