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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 501 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹79. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 31
  2. 25
  3. Shop B
  4. 15
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. 85
  8. Shop A
  9. 1
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 19
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 40
  17. Shop A
  18. 12
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 60
  21. Shop A
  22. 30
  23. 11
  24. 80
  25. Shop A
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 100
  28. 2
  29. 4
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. 4
  33. Shop A
  34. 50
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 21
  39. 3
  40. 2

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