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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 611 · 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 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop A
  6. 19
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 115
  10. 40
  11. 17
  12. 17
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 2
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 9
  21. 6
  22. Shop B
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 5
  26. 3
  27. 100
  28. 12
  29. Shop B
  30. 50
  31. 40
  32. 20
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 13
  37. 90
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 90
  40. 13

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