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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 909 · 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 ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹274. A 1 kg bag costs ₹141. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 3
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. 55
  10. 3
  11. 13
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 7
  14. 100
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 8
  18. 9
  19. Shop B
  20. 50
  21. Shop A
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 25
  25. 4
  26. 50
  27. 30
  28. Shop B
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 14
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 4
  33. Shop B
  34. 2
  35. 35
  36. Shop A
  37. 4
  38. 6
  39. 55
  40. 10 kg bag

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