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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 817 · 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 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 11
  3. 4
  4. 80
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 3
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 115
  12. 7
  13. Shop B
  14. 14
  15. Shop B
  16. 95
  17. 2
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 130
  21. 12
  22. Shop A
  23. 16
  24. Shop A
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 13
  28. 17
  29. 70
  30. 10
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 5
  36. 24
  37. Shop A
  38. 14
  39. 120
  40. 1

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