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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 759 · 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 sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹265. A 10 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹990. A 1 kg bag costs ₹126. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 85
  4. 7
  5. 80
  6. 10
  7. 14
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 4
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 45
  13. Shop A
  14. 9
  15. Shop A
  16. 11
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 50
  20. 115
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. 30
  24. Shop A
  25. 19
  26. 11
  27. 120
  28. 28
  29. Shop A
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 10
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 70
  37. Shop A
  38. 3
  39. 30
  40. Shop A

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