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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 472 · 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 ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 2 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹150. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹91. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 13
  4. 10
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 23
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 30
  13. Shop B
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 18
  16. 21
  17. Shop A
  18. 11
  19. Shop A
  20. 30
  21. 11
  22. 35
  23. 39
  24. 24
  25. Shop B
  26. 16
  27. 23
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 7
  32. Shop B
  33. 30
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 3
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 40
  40. 42

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