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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 407 · 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 ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹196. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹340. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 2 kg bag costs ₹214. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹196. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. Shop A
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 130
  5. Shop A
  6. 20
  7. Shop B
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 100
  15. 4
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop A
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 14
  21. 65
  22. 8
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. 3
  26. 30
  27. 13
  28. 1
  29. 80
  30. Shop A
  31. 30
  32. Shop A
  33. 12
  34. 1
  35. 17
  36. Shop A
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 12
  39. 18
  40. Shop B

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