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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 473 · 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 dal costs ₹1240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹216. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹284. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹128. A 5 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹112. A 2 kg bag costs ₹254. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 2
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. 11
  6. 16
  7. 105
  8. 8
  9. 35
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop B
  13. 13
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 85
  17. Shop B
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 4
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 16
  23. Shop A
  24. 25
  25. Shop A
  26. 1
  27. 4
  28. Shop B
  29. 35
  30. 1
  31. 35
  32. 6
  33. 15
  34. Shop B
  35. 120
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop A
  38. 4
  39. Shop A
  40. 2 kg bag

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