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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 27 · 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 ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹296. A 1 kg bag costs ₹141. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹134. A 10 kg bag costs ₹950. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹218. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹272. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹74. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 135
  3. 120
  4. 65
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 2
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop B
  13. 1
  14. 145
  15. 6
  16. 6
  17. 36
  18. 7
  19. 7
  20. 25
  21. 30
  22. Shop B
  23. 30
  24. Shop A
  25. 100
  26. 39
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 35
  34. 6
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 12
  38. Shop B
  39. 65
  40. 26

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