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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 20 · 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 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹665. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 2 kg bag costs ₹194. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹335. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹280. A 5 kg bag costs ₹495. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹147. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 60
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 60
  8. 9
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 100
  11. 40
  12. 3
  13. 25
  14. 10
  15. 4
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 14
  20. 13
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. 30
  24. Shop B
  25. 9
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 17
  31. 3
  32. 6
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 17
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 1
  37. 41
  38. Shop A
  39. 5
  40. Shop B

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