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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 961 · 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 rice costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹535. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1140. A 5 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹515. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹252. A 1 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 5 kg bag costs ₹685. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 19
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 40
  6. 13
  7. 65
  8. Shop B
  9. 18
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 36
  12. 35
  13. 35
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 5
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 13
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 14
  24. 44
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 1
  32. Shop A
  33. 55
  34. 2
  35. 60
  36. 12
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 19

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