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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 199 · 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 dal costs ₹520. A 2 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹226. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1080. A 2 kg bag costs ₹264. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 21
  2. 2
  3. Shop A
  4. 4
  5. Shop A
  6. 24
  7. 13
  8. 1
  9. 26
  10. Shop B
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 95
  13. 19
  14. 75
  15. Shop A
  16. 45
  17. 120
  18. 7
  19. Shop A
  20. 50
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 14
  29. 9
  30. Shop B
  31. 20
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 1
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 60

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