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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 236 · 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 potatoes costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹640. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹365. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹130. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 40
  3. 22
  4. Shop B
  5. 1
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 16
  8. 85
  9. 20
  10. Shop A
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 16
  13. 22
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop B
  16. 17
  17. 8
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 35
  20. Shop A
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 60
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 8
  25. Shop B
  26. 60
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 47
  30. Shop A
  31. 100
  32. Shop B
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 1
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 20

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