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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 438 · 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 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 10
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 115
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 9
  13. 1
  14. 40
  15. 10
  16. 12
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 6
  21. Shop B
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 32
  24. Shop B
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 29
  28. 10
  29. 3
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 13
  34. 105
  35. 30
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 3
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 40
  40. Shop A

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