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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 403 · 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.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹77. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 3
  3. 11
  4. 30
  5. 40
  6. 4
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 2
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 14
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 4
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 12
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 20
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 4
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 140
  29. 3
  30. Shop B
  31. 80
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 2
  34. 100
  35. Shop B
  36. 12
  37. Shop A
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 95
  40. 8

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