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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 217 · 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 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹282. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 105
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 1
  6. Shop B
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 3
  9. Shop A
  10. 16
  11. 75
  12. 20
  13. Shop B
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 13
  16. Shop B
  17. 30
  18. Shop A
  19. 27
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 16
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 110
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 55
  30. 115
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 9
  34. 18
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 10
  40. Shop A

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