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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 599 · 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 potatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 2 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹690. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹204. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹130. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 6
  3. Shop A
  4. 35
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 70
  10. Shop B
  11. 120
  12. 12
  13. Shop B
  14. 130
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 135
  18. Shop B
  19. 35
  20. 40
  21. Shop B
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 10
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 1
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop A
  28. 35
  29. 100
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 1
  33. 4
  34. Shop A
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 55
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop A
  39. 9
  40. 12

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