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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 282 · 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 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹255. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹236. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1090. A 2 kg bag costs ₹206. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 25
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. 25
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 30
  10. 1
  11. 12
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop A
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 14
  16. 95
  17. 16
  18. 105
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 13
  27. 35
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 35
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 100
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 140
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 11
  40. 100

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