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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 237 · 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 sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 10 kg bag costs ₹770. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹750. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

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

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