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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 196 · 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 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹580. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹645. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹242. A 1 kg bag costs ₹133. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. Shop B
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 110
  5. 11
  6. 12
  7. 13
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. 70
  11. 115
  12. Shop A
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 2
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 20
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 17
  23. 3
  24. Shop A
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 11
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 2
  30. Shop B
  31. 11
  32. Shop A
  33. 80
  34. 12
  35. Shop B
  36. 12
  37. 16
  38. 38
  39. 120
  40. 6

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