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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 771 · 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 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹114. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹365. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹131. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹132. A 2 kg bag costs ₹194. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 45
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 28
  7. 10
  8. 95
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 3
  11. 21
  12. 2
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 15
  16. 7
  17. 85
  18. 13
  19. 32
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 18
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 70
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 100
  30. Shop A
  31. 23
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 135
  34. 20
  35. 80
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 32

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