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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 876 · 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 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹585. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹198. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹770. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 6
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop A
  8. 8
  9. 8
  10. 5
  11. Shop B
  12. 3
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 2
  17. Shop A
  18. 50
  19. 80
  20. Shop A
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 55
  24. 10
  25. Shop B
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 25
  28. 20
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 11
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 2
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 1
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 10
  39. 2
  40. 20

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