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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 515 · 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 ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹610. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 2 kg bag costs ₹258. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 4
  3. Shop A
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 14
  8. Shop A
  9. 35
  10. 1
  11. 21
  12. Shop B
  13. 13
  14. Shop A
  15. 1
  16. 3
  17. Shop A
  18. 10
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 100
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 18
  24. 16
  25. Shop A
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 55
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 75
  32. 6
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. 60
  38. 7
  39. Shop B
  40. 18

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