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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 952 · 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 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹335. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 3
  3. Shop B
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 100
  7. 10
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 8
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 40
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 1
  19. 140
  20. 1
  21. 22
  22. 8
  23. 19
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. 20
  27. 21
  28. 120
  29. Shop A
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 30
  34. 30
  35. 14
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 9
  38. 17
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 2 kg bag

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