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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 626 · 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 dal costs ₹595. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 32
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 25
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. 120
  11. 15
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 135
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 85
  19. Shop A
  20. 65
  21. 20
  22. Shop A
  23. 2
  24. 10
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop A
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 22
  31. Shop B
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. 60
  35. Shop B
  36. 45
  37. 12
  38. 80
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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