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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 679 · 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 ₹286. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1000. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹670. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 43
  2. 100
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 80
  6. Shop A
  7. 5
  8. Shop A
  9. 4
  10. 4
  11. 17
  12. 18
  13. 14
  14. Shop B
  15. 30
  16. Shop A
  17. 20
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 14
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. 10
  24. Shop B
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 5
  28. Shop B
  29. 24
  30. 19
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 35
  33. Shop B
  34. 17
  35. 12
  36. 30
  37. 30
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. 3

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