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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 525 · 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 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹212. A 5 kg bag costs ₹710. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹700. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹53. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹990. A 1 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. 40
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 28
  8. Shop A
  9. 105
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 20
  12. Shop A
  13. 29
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 60
  17. 19
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 7
  24. 6
  25. 6
  26. 20
  27. Shop B
  28. 5
  29. 10
  30. Shop A
  31. 3
  32. 17
  33. 3
  34. 4
  35. 80
  36. 12
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop A

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