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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 374 · 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 onions costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹286. A 5 kg bag costs ₹645. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹530. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹680. A 1 kg bag costs ₹129. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. Shop A
  3. 22
  4. 16
  5. Shop B
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 15
  11. Shop B
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 3
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 13
  16. 13
  17. 14
  18. 20
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 12
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 30
  24. 75
  25. Shop A
  26. 15
  27. 115
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 35
  31. Shop B
  32. 8
  33. 20
  34. 19
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop A
  38. 60
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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