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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 479 · 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 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1090. A 1 kg bag costs ₹129. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹585. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹900. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 10 kg bag costs ₹930. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. 110
  3. 100
  4. 15
  5. Shop A
  6. 60
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 70
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 20
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. 14
  18. 55
  19. Shop B
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 105
  23. 1
  24. 23
  25. 135
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop B
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 16
  31. Shop A
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 50
  39. Shop A
  40. 35

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