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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 531 · 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.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹107. A 5 kg bag costs ₹650. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹298. A 5 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1060. A 2 kg bag costs ₹198. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹236. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹98. A 2 kg bag costs ₹248. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. 24
  4. 2
  5. 16
  6. 23
  7. 2
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 30
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 4
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 50
  16. 32
  17. 55
  18. Shop A
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 5
  21. Shop B
  22. 8
  23. 30
  24. Shop B
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 13
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 70
  32. 60
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop B
  38. 6
  39. 80
  40. 1 kg bag

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