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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 942 · 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 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹730. A 10 kg bag costs ₹990. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹535. A 2 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 1 kg bag costs ₹79. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. 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 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop A
  4. 47
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 11
  7. 70
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop B
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 105
  16. Shop A
  17. 14
  18. 8
  19. 23
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 60
  25. 120
  26. 16
  27. 30
  28. 25
  29. 1
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 75
  32. 18
  33. 13
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 6
  37. 110
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop B
  40. 12

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