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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 579 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 5 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹278. A 1 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹67. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹540. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹195. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 45
  4. 55
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 12
  7. 60
  8. 30
  9. 130
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 85
  15. 140
  16. Shop B
  17. 2
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 40
  21. 14
  22. 11
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 25
  26. 5
  27. 23
  28. Shop A
  29. 4
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 70
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 3
  37. Shop A
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 110
  40. 1 kg bag

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