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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 249 · 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 onions costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹182. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹184. A 1 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. Shop A
  3. 10
  4. 115
  5. Shop B
  6. 12
  7. 1
  8. 100
  9. Shop A
  10. 30
  11. Shop A
  12. 100
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 2
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 42
  22. 2
  23. 20
  24. 35
  25. 21
  26. Shop B
  27. 5
  28. Shop B
  29. 25
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 2
  35. 9
  36. Shop A
  37. 8
  38. Shop B
  39. 2
  40. Shop B

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