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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 590 · 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 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹126. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 17
  3. Shop A
  4. 35
  5. 35
  6. 85
  7. Shop A
  8. 40
  9. 12
  10. 9
  11. 13
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 15
  16. 11
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 110
  19. 12
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 50
  22. 105
  23. 70
  24. 12
  25. 105
  26. Shop B
  27. 14
  28. 1
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 65
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop B
  35. 39
  36. Shop A
  37. 10
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 120
  40. Shop A

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