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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 524 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹272. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹595. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹294. A 5 kg bag costs ₹645. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹570. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 23
  2. 25
  3. 20
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 50
  6. Shop B
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. 90
  10. 19
  11. 11
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 11
  15. 35
  16. 1
  17. 30
  18. Shop A
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 35
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 18
  25. 85
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. 8
  31. 14
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 70
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 80
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 4
  39. 6
  40. 60

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