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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 974 · 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 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹114. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹930. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. 12
  3. 80
  4. 12
  5. 20
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 4
  8. 10
  9. 14
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 25
  15. Shop A
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 13
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 5
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. 100
  27. Shop B
  28. 3
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 19
  34. 60
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 30
  38. 15
  39. 100
  40. 45

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