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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 840 · 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 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹246. A 1 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹275. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹246. A 1 kg bag costs ₹139. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹510. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 4
  5. 7
  6. 80
  7. 4
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 31
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 9
  12. 60
  13. 24
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 25
  16. 105
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 30
  19. 4
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 70
  22. 4
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 45
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 40
  28. Shop A
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 8
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 16
  34. 10
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 60
  38. Shop A
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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