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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 413 · 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 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹645. A 2 kg bag costs ₹262. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹124. A 2 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹600. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 11
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 20
  4. 90
  5. 20
  6. Shop B
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 7
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 20
  11. 6
  12. 50
  13. 2
  14. Shop B
  15. 34
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 7
  19. 130
  20. 3
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 9
  28. Shop A
  29. 6
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 13
  37. 6
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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