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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 396 · 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 sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹142. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹214. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1080. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹255. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 16
  5. Shop A
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 30
  8. Shop A
  9. 3
  10. 12
  11. 11
  12. 55
  13. 35
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 13
  16. Shop B
  17. 12
  18. Shop A
  19. 3
  20. 16
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. 1
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 40
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 25
  28. 80
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 110
  31. Shop A
  32. 30
  33. 110
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 16
  37. 19
  38. 8
  39. Shop B
  40. 5 kg bag

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