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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 297 · 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 ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 28
  3. 12
  4. 55
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. 8
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 50
  10. 55
  11. Shop A
  12. 27
  13. 1
  14. Shop A
  15. 17
  16. Shop B
  17. 10
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 14
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 125
  25. 30
  26. 35
  27. Shop A
  28. 16
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 15
  40. 3

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