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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 432 · 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 potatoes costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹770. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1060. A 2 kg bag costs ₹262. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹98. A 2 kg bag costs ₹216. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 11
  3. 4
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. 3
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. 20
  11. Shop B
  12. 7
  13. 16
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 30
  16. Shop A
  17. 16
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 105
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 100
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 30
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 3
  38. 6
  39. 12
  40. 20

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