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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 822 · 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 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹134. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 28
  3. 15
  4. 26
  5. 1
  6. 25
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 28
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. Shop B
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 30
  15. 55
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 2
  20. 12
  21. 85
  22. 70
  23. 30
  24. 17
  25. 35
  26. Shop B
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 35
  29. 2
  30. 20
  31. 4
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 40
  36. Shop B
  37. 8
  38. Shop B
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 95

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