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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 469 · 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 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹515. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 1 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹121. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. Shop B
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 15
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. 19
  10. 17
  11. 25
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 2
  19. 35
  20. 15
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 30
  24. 11
  25. Shop B
  26. 2
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 35
  30. 75
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 33
  33. 12
  34. 105
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 18

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