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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 745 · 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 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹515. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹67. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹695. A 1 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. Shop B
  3. 10
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 20
  6. 80
  7. 14
  8. 24
  9. Shop B
  10. 3
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 18
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. 100
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop A
  19. 65
  20. Shop B
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 115
  24. 19
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 8
  27. 19
  28. 30
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 13
  34. Shop B
  35. 3
  36. 4
  37. 60
  38. 30
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 35

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