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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 405 · 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 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 42
  4. 10
  5. 50
  6. Shop B
  7. 30
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 13
  10. Shop B
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop B
  14. 22
  15. 2
  16. 6
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 7
  23. 50
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. 20
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. 4
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 35
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 35
  40. 55

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