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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 592 · 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 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹128. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

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

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