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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 731 · 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 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹115. A 5 kg bag costs ₹740. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹182. A 1 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 10 kg bag costs ₹970. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹520. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹455. A 2 kg bag costs ₹218. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹142. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 13
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 3
  6. 110
  7. 12
  8. 5
  9. 30
  10. Shop A
  11. 55
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 130
  15. 15
  16. Shop A
  17. 40
  18. 5
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 6
  22. 16
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 18
  26. Shop B
  27. 120
  28. 14
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 20
  32. 13
  33. 85
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 28
  36. Shop B
  37. 12
  38. 30
  39. Shop B
  40. 5

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