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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 411 · 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 sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹206. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹184. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹150. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 50
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop B
  8. 15
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 21
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 85
  13. Shop B
  14. 2
  15. 40
  16. 31
  17. 14
  18. 35
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 30
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 80
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop B
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 105
  29. 140
  30. Shop B
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 43
  34. 6
  35. Shop A
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 11
  40. 6

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