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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 842 · 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 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹128. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹685. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹690. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. 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 ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. Shop B
  3. 10
  4. Shop B
  5. 7
  6. Shop B
  7. 4
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 2
  10. 18
  11. 20
  12. 19
  13. 3
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 5
  17. 16
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 30
  22. Shop B
  23. 12
  24. Shop A
  25. 95
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. 2
  29. Shop B
  30. 65
  31. Shop B
  32. 20
  33. 35
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. 25
  37. 19
  38. Shop B
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 20

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