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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 716 · 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 ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹111. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 12
  4. 15
  5. Shop B
  6. 4
  7. Shop B
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop B
  11. 4
  12. 65
  13. 50
  14. 10
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 12
  20. Shop B
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 45
  23. Shop B
  24. 80
  25. 16
  26. 13
  27. 13
  28. Shop A
  29. 9
  30. Shop B
  31. 2
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 40
  40. 6

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