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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 883 · 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 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹91. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹91. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹335. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 60
  4. 5
  5. Shop A
  6. 60
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 1
  11. 5
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 9
  18. 14
  19. 12
  20. 9
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 85
  23. 1
  24. Shop B
  25. 5
  26. 35
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop B
  30. 27
  31. 9
  32. Shop B
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 17
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 30
  37. Shop A
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 80

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