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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 625 · 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.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹128. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹600. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹465. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹580. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 85
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 17
  5. 2
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 7
  10. 105
  11. 13
  12. Shop A
  13. 30
  14. Shop B
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 125
  21. 30
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. 26
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 14
  29. 17
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 3
  36. 95
  37. Shop B
  38. 10
  39. Shop B
  40. 26

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