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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 778 · 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 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹113. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 105
  4. Shop A
  5. 24
  6. Shop A
  7. 110
  8. 1
  9. 35
  10. 1
  11. 6
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 95
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 80
  17. Shop A
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 14
  21. 25
  22. 10
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 12
  25. 2
  26. Shop A
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 60
  29. 17
  30. Shop B
  31. 3
  32. 140
  33. Shop B
  34. 80
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 5
  37. 2
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 1
  40. 13

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