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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 358 · 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 potatoes costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹234. A 1 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹640. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 65
  3. 45
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 100
  7. 12
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 5
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 3
  14. 95
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 31
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 50
  21. 24
  22. 12
  23. 15
  24. 21
  25. 100
  26. Shop B
  27. 70
  28. 80
  29. 85
  30. 1
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 8
  33. 115
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 130
  37. Shop B
  38. 2
  39. 100
  40. Shop A

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