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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 785 · 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 rice costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹515. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹222. A 1 kg bag costs ₹143. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.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?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 19
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop B
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 16
  13. Shop A
  14. 11
  15. Shop B
  16. 115
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 60
  21. 27
  22. 30
  23. 10
  24. 2
  25. 18
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. 6
  29. 20
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 20
  33. Shop A
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 85
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 1
  39. 13
  40. Shop A

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