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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 910 · 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 rice costs ₹73. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹580. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹690. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹285. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 14
  3. 13
  4. Shop A
  5. 10
  6. 2
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 110
  9. 60
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 30
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 4
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 65
  17. Shop B
  18. 18
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 30
  22. 100
  23. 110
  24. Shop A
  25. 14
  26. 6
  27. 4
  28. 8
  29. 34
  30. 10
  31. 2
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 15
  36. 2
  37. 4
  38. Shop B
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 50

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