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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 616 · 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 sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 5 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹97. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹275. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹238. A 1 kg bag costs ₹97. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹495. A 2 kg bag costs ₹262. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop B
  4. 50
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 23
  7. Shop B
  8. 125
  9. 45
  10. Shop A
  11. 10
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 110
  14. Shop A
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 20
  19. 27
  20. Shop B
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 4
  25. Shop B
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. 85
  31. 32
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 13
  35. 3
  36. 13
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 145
  39. 65
  40. 17

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