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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 318 · 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 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 2 kg bag costs ₹236. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 1 kg bag costs ₹65. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 32
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 5
  5. Shop B
  6. 35
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop A
  9. 7
  10. 90
  11. 15
  12. Shop B
  13. 35
  14. Shop B
  15. 6
  16. 2
  17. 28
  18. 4
  19. Shop A
  20. 4
  21. Shop A
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 80
  25. Shop B
  26. 5
  27. Shop A
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 8
  31. 60
  32. 13
  33. 30
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 30
  38. 75
  39. 75
  40. 15

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