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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 686 · 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.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹635. A 2 kg bag costs ₹238. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹570. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹114. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 10
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. 25
  8. 27
  9. 13
  10. 65
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 38
  17. Shop B
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 10
  22. 3
  23. Shop A
  24. 3
  25. 7
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 55
  29. 9
  30. Shop A
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 6
  33. 21
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 100
  37. 9
  38. Shop B
  39. 5
  40. Shop B

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