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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 538 · 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 dal costs ₹1160. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹55. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹276. A 5 kg bag costs ₹715. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹605. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 19
  3. Shop A
  4. 2
  5. 19
  6. 35
  7. 5
  8. Shop A
  9. 90
  10. 110
  11. 70
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. 10
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. 14
  20. Shop B
  21. 11
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 70
  25. 26
  26. 50
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 22
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 110
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop A
  38. 65
  39. 115
  40. Shop A

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