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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 926 · 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 ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹610. A 1 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 5 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹950. A 2 kg bag costs ₹292. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 11
  3. 1
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. 20
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 27
  10. 7
  11. 130
  12. Shop A
  13. 26
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 51
  17. 15
  18. Shop A
  19. 12
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 18
  22. Shop A
  23. 15
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. 85
  27. 8
  28. 10
  29. 13
  30. 15
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 4
  36. 20
  37. 70
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 25

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