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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 456 · 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 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹335. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹910. A 5 kg bag costs ₹730. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 2 kg bag costs ₹228. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹720. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹395. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹214. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹685. A 2 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 80
  3. Shop B
  4. 120
  5. 2
  6. 30
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop B
  13. 55
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 8
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 60
  18. 105
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 7
  23. 55
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 12
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. 8
  33. 110
  34. 30
  35. 120
  36. 8
  37. 55
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 120
  40. 18

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