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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 797 · 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 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹750. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹278. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1070. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹475. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹119. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹131. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹126. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 2 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹580. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹112. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

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

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