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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 608 · 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 rice costs ₹305. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹910. A 5 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 5
  6. 25
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 55
  11. 30
  12. 12
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 13
  15. 95
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 40
  19. 10
  20. Shop B
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 9
  26. 90
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop A
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 25
  34. Shop B
  35. 14
  36. 2
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 6
  39. Shop A
  40. 25

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