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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 484 · 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 onions costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 10 kg bag costs ₹730. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 2 kg bag costs ₹146. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 34
  2. Shop A
  3. 30
  4. 10
  5. Shop B
  6. 50
  7. Shop B
  8. 13
  9. 80
  10. 60
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 1
  13. 30
  14. 31
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 14
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop A
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 16
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 50
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 8
  30. Shop B
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 110
  35. 60
  36. 13
  37. Shop B
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 7
  40. Shop B

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