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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 219 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹143. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. Shop A
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 45
  6. 15
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 60
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 20
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 35
  15. Shop B
  16. 75
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 16
  20. 51
  21. Shop B
  22. 17
  23. 16
  24. 7
  25. 18
  26. 75
  27. 50
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 7
  32. 19
  33. 50
  34. 10
  35. 51
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 100
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 120

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