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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 850 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹256. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹675. A 2 kg bag costs ₹266. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 65
  5. 30
  6. 8
  7. 60
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. 75
  12. Shop B
  13. 115
  14. 90
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 105
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 40
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 55
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 29
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 2
  34. 10
  35. 5
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 4
  39. 50
  40. 10

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