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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 511 · 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 dal costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹130. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹265. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 23
  2. 20
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. 36
  9. 5
  10. 30
  11. 35
  12. Shop A
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 80
  18. Shop A
  19. 3
  20. 65
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 4
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. 17
  29. 3
  30. 14
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 55
  35. 4
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 110
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 1 kg bag

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