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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 889 · 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 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹600. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹730. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹495. A 2 kg bag costs ₹194. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 95
  3. 11
  4. 20
  5. Shop A
  6. 19
  7. 26
  8. 85
  9. 27
  10. Shop A
  11. 125
  12. 110
  13. 13
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 4
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 34
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 1
  20. 30
  21. 16
  22. Shop A
  23. 36
  24. Shop B
  25. 7
  26. 2
  27. 11
  28. Shop A
  29. 4
  30. Shop B
  31. 2
  32. Shop A
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 13
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 9
  39. 28
  40. 17

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