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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 693 · 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 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹294. A 5 kg bag costs ₹485. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹124. A 5 kg bag costs ₹585. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. 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 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹184. A 5 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 30
  3. 2
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 7
  6. 20
  7. 20
  8. 1
  9. 20
  10. Shop A
  11. 70
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 17
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 40
  18. Shop B
  19. 100
  20. 11
  21. 7
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 7
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 30
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 22
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 1
  39. 7
  40. 1 kg bag

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