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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 721 · 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 rice costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹114. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹55. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 110
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 80
  5. 37
  6. 60
  7. 15
  8. 13
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 135
  12. 50
  13. 100
  14. 15
  15. Shop A
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 55
  18. 14
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 12
  22. Shop B
  23. 35
  24. 35
  25. Shop A
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 14
  28. 15
  29. 95
  30. 120
  31. Shop A
  32. 40
  33. 14
  34. Shop B
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 27
  37. Shop A
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 6

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