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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 932 · 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.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 1 kg bag costs ₹139. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹288. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹580. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹595. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹238. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹620. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 100
  2. 5
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 60
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 115
  10. Shop B
  11. 40
  12. Shop B
  13. 45
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. 20
  20. 8
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 45
  24. 1
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 25
  32. 25
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 45
  36. 95
  37. 6
  38. 17
  39. Shop B
  40. 4

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