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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 307 · 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 ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹128. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹114. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹265. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹920. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹226. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. 95
  8. Shop B
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 100
  11. 115
  12. Shop B
  13. 15
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 18
  16. 23
  17. 25
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 12
  21. 2
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 35
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 110
  28. 7
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 17
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 37
  36. Shop B
  37. 30
  38. 20
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 20

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