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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 844 · 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 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹134. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.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 A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 5 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹51. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹146. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹535. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 120
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 9
  8. Shop A
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 35
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 30
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. 60
  18. 27
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 1
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 40
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 60
  36. Shop A
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 19
  39. 30
  40. 2

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