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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 814 · 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 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹292. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 2 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

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

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