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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 209 · 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 rice costs ₹124. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹212. A 5 kg bag costs ₹715. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹226. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹143. A 5 kg bag costs ₹695. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. Shop B
  3. 4
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 18
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 6
  9. 30
  10. 37
  11. Shop A
  12. 3
  13. 70
  14. 30
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. 25
  18. Shop A
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. 5
  23. Shop A
  24. 14
  25. Shop A
  26. 9
  27. 35
  28. Shop B
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 55
  32. 90
  33. 37
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop B
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 11
  39. Shop A
  40. 4

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