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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 359 · 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 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹610. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹198. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 1 kg bag costs ₹143. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹93. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹104. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 1 kg bag costs ₹91. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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