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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 233 · 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 rice costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹275. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹212. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹680. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 75
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 16
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 4
  12. 35
  13. 22
  14. 50
  15. 40
  16. 4
  17. Shop A
  18. 10
  19. Shop B
  20. 31
  21. 42
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 90
  24. 14
  25. 27
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 5
  30. Shop B
  31. 110
  32. Shop B
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 13
  37. Shop A
  38. 30
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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