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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 273 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹960. A 1 kg bag costs ₹133. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop B
  4. 13
  5. Shop B
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 37
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 25
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. 6
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 130
  16. Shop B
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 20
  19. 16
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 2
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 100
  30. Shop B
  31. 30
  32. 8
  33. 115
  34. Shop A
  35. 35
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 5
  38. Shop A
  39. 25
  40. 10

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