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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 930 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 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 ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹55. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 2 kg bag costs ₹124. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹264. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 60
  3. 125
  4. Shop A
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 30
  10. 65
  11. 11
  12. 24
  13. 9
  14. 25
  15. 110
  16. Shop B
  17. 2
  18. Shop A
  19. 1
  20. 115
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 5
  25. 2
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 105
  29. 2
  30. 4
  31. Shop A
  32. 10
  33. 35
  34. Shop B
  35. 10
  36. 6
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 50
  39. 75
  40. Shop A

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