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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 948 · 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 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹640. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹710. A 1 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹55. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹254. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.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 A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹186. A 5 kg bag costs ₹665. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 2 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹117. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1030. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 95
  2. Shop A
  3. 7
  4. 120
  5. 23
  6. 8
  7. 19
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 16
  11. 55
  12. Shop A
  13. 35
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 8
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 25
  20. 50
  21. Shop A
  22. 13
  23. Shop A
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 18
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 5
  29. Shop B
  30. 32
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 11
  33. 18
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 25
  38. Shop B
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 10 kg bag

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