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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 547 · 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 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹278. A 1 kg bag costs ₹123. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 5 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹141. A 2 kg bag costs ₹284. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 120
  2. 9
  3. 16
  4. 50
  5. 12
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 1
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 5
  12. 20
  13. 55
  14. 20
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 5
  17. 31
  18. 12
  19. 15
  20. 8
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 35
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 14
  26. Shop B
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 5
  29. 7
  30. 1
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 85
  35. 19
  36. 8
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 30
  40. Shop B

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