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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 941 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹142. A 5 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. Shop A
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 70
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 135
  8. 55
  9. 13
  10. Shop B
  11. 20
  12. Shop B
  13. 13
  14. 14
  15. Shop A
  16. 58
  17. Shop A
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 18
  20. Shop B
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 30
  26. Shop A
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 110
  30. 55
  31. 10
  32. 15
  33. 36
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 35
  39. 70
  40. 2

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