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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 931 · 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 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 2 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹148. A 2 kg bag costs ₹278. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 18
  3. Shop B
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 7
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 2
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 55
  11. Shop A
  12. 90
  13. 85
  14. 30
  15. 20
  16. 28
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 1
  19. 25
  20. 5
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 10
  28. Shop A
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 25
  32. 21
  33. 9
  34. Shop B
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 30
  40. Shop A

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