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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 802 · 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 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹395. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. 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 ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹141. A 2 kg bag costs ₹226. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹355. A 1 kg bag costs ₹63. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹990. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹685. A 1 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹298. A 10 kg bag costs ₹970. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 55
  4. Shop B
  5. 2
  6. 13
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 7
  10. Shop A
  11. 6
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 65
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 13
  20. 4
  21. 55
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 6
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 4
  27. 17
  28. 8
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 7
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 10
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 35

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