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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 326 · 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 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹465. A 2 kg bag costs ₹218. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 5 kg bag costs ₹635. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹365. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. 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 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 95
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 20
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 80
  8. 1
  9. 13
  10. 105
  11. 90
  12. Shop A
  13. 16
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 15
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. 30
  22. Shop A
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 35
  25. 20
  26. 10
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop A
  30. 110
  31. 70
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 18
  35. Shop A
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 35
  38. Shop A
  39. 55
  40. 50

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