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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 681 · 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 sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹265. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. Shop A
  3. 13
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 11
  7. 120
  8. Shop B
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 15
  13. 60
  14. 3
  15. 4
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 45
  19. 19
  20. 7
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 50
  23. Shop B
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 20
  26. 105
  27. 35
  28. 30
  29. Shop B
  30. 50
  31. 11
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 7
  35. 8
  36. 100
  37. 90
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 14

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