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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 902 · 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 dal costs ₹145. A 5 kg bag costs ₹615. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹148. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹284. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹255. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹85. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 12
  5. Shop A
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 35
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop B
  11. 50
  12. 13
  13. 35
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 13
  17. Shop A
  18. 95
  19. 75
  20. 12
  21. Shop B
  22. 2
  23. 70
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 2
  31. Shop A
  32. 40
  33. 40
  34. 35
  35. 11
  36. 20
  37. 40
  38. Shop B
  39. 50
  40. 1 kg bag

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