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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 310 · 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 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹335. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹450. A 10 kg bag costs ₹930. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 23
  2. 20
  3. Shop A
  4. 35
  5. 7
  6. 4
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 5
  9. 85
  10. 13
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. 60
  18. 10
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 1
  23. 10
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. 80
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 5
  29. 50
  30. 45
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 7
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 145
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop A
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 110
  40. 1 kg bag

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