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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 461 · 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 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹102. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 25
  3. 14
  4. 35
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 14
  7. 105
  8. Shop A
  9. 50
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 13
  12. 14
  13. 120
  14. 100
  15. 34
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 2
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. 19
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 9
  24. Shop B
  25. 12
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 11
  28. 12
  29. 110
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. 60
  33. 55
  34. 35
  35. Shop B
  36. 6
  37. Shop B
  38. 110
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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