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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 92 · 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 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 10 kg bag costs ₹780. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹184. A 1 kg bag costs ₹113. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 5 kg bag costs ₹730. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹126. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 18
  2. 75
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. 21
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 100
  14. 65
  15. 23
  16. Shop B
  17. 7
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 12
  23. 2
  24. 30
  25. 8
  26. Shop B
  27. 24
  28. 85
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 27
  33. 11
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 12
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 24
  40. 100

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