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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 450 · 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 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 5 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹65. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹142. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 5
  3. 60
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 15
  6. 9
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 130
  9. Shop B
  10. 9
  11. 20
  12. 15
  13. 5
  14. 60
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 80
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. 60
  20. 20
  21. 55
  22. 100
  23. 95
  24. Shop B
  25. 13
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. 11
  29. 135
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. 13
  33. 30
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 34
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 30
  40. 25

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