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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 376 · 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 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹102. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹770. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹355. A 2 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹740. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹276. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

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

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