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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 737 · 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 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹77. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹680. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1000. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 2 kg bag costs ₹224. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. 12
  5. 17
  6. 3
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 65
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. 15
  16. 6
  17. Shop B
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 11
  20. 19
  21. 30
  22. Shop B
  23. 2
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 110
  26. 1
  27. 6
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 75
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 105
  33. Shop A
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 18
  38. 5
  39. Shop B
  40. 4

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