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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 832 · 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 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 5 kg bag costs ₹630. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹148. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 5 kg bag costs ₹535. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 2 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. Shop A
  3. 20
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 17
  7. 80
  8. Shop B
  9. 75
  10. Shop A
  11. 100
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 9
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 10
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 9
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 25
  27. 32
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 10
  31. 13
  32. 105
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 70
  35. 65
  36. 15
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 125
  40. 35

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