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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 202 · 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 onions costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1080. A 1 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 30
  3. Shop B
  4. 60
  5. Shop A
  6. 6
  7. Shop B
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. 31
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 50
  21. Shop B
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 19
  24. 11
  25. 75
  26. Shop A
  27. 11
  28. Shop A
  29. 2
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 11
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop B
  35. 6
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 10
  38. 15
  39. 38
  40. 110

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