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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 462 · 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 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹228. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹59. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 5 kg bag costs ₹715. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 135
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 14
  4. Shop A
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 3
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 70
  11. 85
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 8
  14. 12
  15. 33
  16. 4
  17. Shop A
  18. 115
  19. 2
  20. 15
  21. 6
  22. Shop A
  23. 125
  24. 49
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 8
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 18
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 13
  31. Shop A
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 30
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. 3
  37. 130
  38. 10
  39. Shop B
  40. 10 kg bag

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