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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 383 · 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 rice costs ₹325. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹272. A 5 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

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

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