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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 783 · 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 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹265. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹144. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 2 kg bag costs ₹188. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. Shop A
  3. 30
  4. 2
  5. 18
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop B
  10. 12
  11. 17
  12. 17
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. 14
  16. Shop B
  17. 13
  18. Shop B
  19. 90
  20. 50
  21. 9
  22. 10
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 22
  25. Shop A
  26. 20
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 40
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. 140
  33. 3
  34. 105
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 30

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