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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 370 · 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 rice costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹79. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹134. A 2 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 22
  2. Shop B
  3. 14
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. 115
  7. 1
  8. 35
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 17
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 70
  16. 105
  17. Shop A
  18. 75
  19. 1
  20. 6
  21. 12
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 30
  24. 2
  25. 1
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 4
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop B
  30. 115
  31. Shop B
  32. 85
  33. 25
  34. 14
  35. 14
  36. 13
  37. Shop A
  38. 14
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 13

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