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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 572 · 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 dal costs ₹101. A 2 kg bag costs ₹256. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹194. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹675. A 1 kg bag costs ₹137. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 27
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop A
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 80
  6. Shop A
  7. 2
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 50
  11. Shop A
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 13
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 135
  16. 2
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 40
  19. 16
  20. Shop B
  21. 31
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 7
  26. 85
  27. 125
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 9
  31. Shop B
  32. 4
  33. Shop B
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 14
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 120
  40. Shop A

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