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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 906 · 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 potatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1050. A 1 kg bag costs ₹117. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 55
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 55
  5. 14
  6. 3
  7. 105
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 30
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 9
  13. Shop A
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 18
  17. Shop B
  18. 4
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 21
  21. 4
  22. 13
  23. Shop A
  24. 30
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 12
  28. Shop A
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 4
  31. Shop A
  32. 22
  33. 22
  34. 30
  35. Shop A
  36. 11
  37. 110
  38. 45
  39. 27
  40. Shop A

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