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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 816 · 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 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹575. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 1 kg bag costs ₹131. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹560. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. Shop A
  4. 14
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 60
  8. 80
  9. Shop B
  10. 75
  11. Shop A
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 37
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. 10
  17. 3
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 40
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 80
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 10
  30. 6
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop B
  33. 14
  34. Shop B
  35. 18
  36. 1
  37. Shop A
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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