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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 677 · 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 dal costs ₹206. A 1 kg bag costs ₹93. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 9
  8. Shop B
  9. 35
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 26
  12. Shop A
  13. 30
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 7
  17. Shop A
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 3
  21. 13
  22. 19
  23. 140
  24. Shop B
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 130
  30. 50
  31. 25
  32. Shop B
  33. 50
  34. 10
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. 6
  38. Shop A
  39. 6
  40. 65

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