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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 433 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 2 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 5 kg bag costs ₹355. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹595. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹198. A 1 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 2 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 105
  2. 11
  3. 1
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 25
  6. 1
  7. 2
  8. 5
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop A
  12. 3
  13. 20
  14. 10
  15. 65
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 75
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. 1
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 4
  26. 23
  27. 20
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 85
  35. 27
  36. 5
  37. Shop B
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 17
  40. 2 kg bag

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