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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 231 · 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 potatoes costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹145. A 5 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹770. A 5 kg bag costs ₹355. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹620. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.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
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 95
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 50
  6. 13
  7. 80
  8. 100
  9. 85
  10. 15
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 3
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 7
  15. 11
  16. 110
  17. Shop B
  18. 80
  19. 80
  20. Shop B
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 1
  23. 22
  24. 18
  25. 125
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 29
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 9
  34. Shop A
  35. 18
  36. 12
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. 65

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