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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 234 · 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 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹102. A 2 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. Shop B
  3. 2
  4. Shop B
  5. 120
  6. 90
  7. Shop B
  8. 3
  9. Shop A
  10. 35
  11. 14
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. 35
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop A
  18. 1
  19. 3
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 30
  23. 2
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. 14
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 11
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 80
  31. 1
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 33
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop B
  36. 65
  37. Shop A
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 1
  40. 3

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