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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 84 · 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 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹244. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹139. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹770. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 135
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 135
  6. 14
  7. 18
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 100
  12. Shop B
  13. 7
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 105
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 60
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop B
  27. 19
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 16
  30. Shop A
  31. 14
  32. Shop B
  33. 75
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 1
  36. Shop A
  37. 25
  38. 30
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 115

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