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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 691 · 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 ₹405. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹113. A 2 kg bag costs ₹246. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹585. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 135
  2. 25
  3. Shop B
  4. 15
  5. 20
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 3
  9. Shop B
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 12
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 100
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 4
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 115
  25. 110
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 80
  28. 75
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 19
  31. 7
  32. 6
  33. 1
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. 5
  38. Shop B
  39. 35
  40. 18

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