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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 268 · 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 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 105
  2. 8
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 18
  5. Shop A
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. 35
  10. Shop B
  11. 2
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop A
  14. 5
  15. 45
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 100
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 5
  21. 12
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 19
  24. 36
  25. Shop B
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 9
  28. 125
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 7
  33. 17
  34. Shop A
  35. 16
  36. Shop A
  37. 9
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 8

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