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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 911 · 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 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 15
  4. 18
  5. 110
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 30
  8. 31
  9. 1
  10. 105
  11. 8
  12. 30
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 6
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 55
  24. 18
  25. Shop B
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 3
  28. 40
  29. 80
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. 90
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. 125
  36. Shop A
  37. 105
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 45
  40. 11

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