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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 286 · 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 onions costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹112. A 2 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹715. A 10 kg bag costs ₹920. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹335. A 1 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. 20
  5. 12
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 6
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 55
  14. Shop A
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 30
  20. 20
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 45
  24. Shop A
  25. 55
  26. 51
  27. 3
  28. Shop A
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 12
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 11
  34. Shop A
  35. 5
  36. Shop A
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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