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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 328 · 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.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹615. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.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
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹148. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹920. A 1 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹455. A 1 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. 6
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop B
  5. 17
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 30
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 2
  14. 60
  15. 35
  16. 25
  17. 17
  18. Shop A
  19. 3
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 18
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 5
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 2
  31. 23
  32. 35
  33. 13
  34. 27
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 90
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 20
  40. 6

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