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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 669 · 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 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹275. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹292. A 5 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹600. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹272. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 14
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 105
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. 3
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop B
  15. 13
  16. 15
  17. Shop B
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 35
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 3
  23. 6
  24. Shop A
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. 50
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 20
  30. 19
  31. 110
  32. 14
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 19
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 145
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 2
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 45

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