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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 251 · 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.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹244. A 5 kg bag costs ₹580. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹685. A 1 kg bag costs ₹107. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 1 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹470. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹113. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 1
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 9
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop A
  8. 105
  9. 75
  10. 30
  11. Shop A
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 3
  14. 30
  15. 15
  16. 15
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 15
  19. 7
  20. Shop B
  21. 60
  22. 35
  23. Shop A
  24. 1
  25. 5
  26. 7
  27. 13
  28. Shop A
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 6
  32. Shop A
  33. 34
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 85
  36. Shop B
  37. 1
  38. 5
  39. Shop B
  40. 35

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