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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 838 · 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 ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1060. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹640. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. 60
  5. Shop B
  6. 24
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. 105
  10. Shop B
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 13
  13. 3
  14. 7
  15. Shop A
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 100
  19. 17
  20. 30
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 45
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 75
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 12
  32. 14
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop B
  35. 10
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 9
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 3
  40. Shop A

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