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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 675 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹228. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1020. A 1 kg bag costs ₹107. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. Shop A
  3. 5
  4. Shop B
  5. 4
  6. Shop A
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop B
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 10
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 6
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 4
  22. Shop A
  23. 140
  24. Shop A
  25. 30
  26. 10
  27. 75
  28. 30
  29. 23
  30. 25
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 2
  34. 115
  35. 85
  36. 12
  37. Shop B
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 12
  40. 40

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