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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 256 · 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 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹625. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹132. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹108. A 2 kg bag costs ₹282. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 80
  5. Shop B
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 19
  9. 21
  10. 60
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. Shop B
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 1
  15. 95
  16. Shop A
  17. 8
  18. Shop A
  19. 13
  20. 10
  21. 30
  22. 105
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. 55
  28. Shop B
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 35
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 14
  34. 13
  35. 13
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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