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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 295 · 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 ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹505. A 1 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹106. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 27
  2. 10
  3. 34
  4. 90
  5. 35
  6. 55
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. 70
  10. 12
  11. 6
  12. 105
  13. 15
  14. 65
  15. Shop A
  16. 16
  17. 11
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 20
  20. 13
  21. Shop A
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 20
  24. Shop A
  25. 20
  26. 1
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. 7
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 20
  32. 11
  33. 1
  34. 65
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 3
  37. Shop B
  38. 75
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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