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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 55 · 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 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹101. A 2 kg bag costs ₹194. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 16
  4. 11
  5. 130
  6. 25
  7. 50
  8. 60
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 24
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 2
  19. 125
  20. 70
  21. 60
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 13
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop A
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 10
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 90
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. 100

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