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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 391 · 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 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹735. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 1 kg bag costs ₹101. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹760. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 10 kg bag costs ₹730. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

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

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