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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 614 · 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 dal costs ₹134. A 5 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹715. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹580. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

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

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