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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 388 · 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 onions costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹900. A 2 kg bag costs ₹188. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 115
  9. Shop A
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 5
  13. 23
  14. 80
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 12
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 80
  21. 2
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 17
  24. 18
  25. 10
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 80
  29. 105
  30. 25
  31. Shop B
  32. 6
  33. 115
  34. Shop B
  35. 32
  36. Shop A
  37. 13
  38. 14
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 1

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