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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 977 · 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 ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹545. A 2 kg bag costs ₹196. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 2 kg bag costs ₹298. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹630. A 1 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹470. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 125
  4. Shop B
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 6
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 16
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop B
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 9
  16. 50
  17. 16
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 3
  20. 3
  21. 50
  22. 11
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 6
  26. 12
  27. 10
  28. Shop A
  29. 10
  30. 105
  31. 80
  32. 4
  33. 12
  34. 20
  35. 40
  36. Shop A
  37. 60
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 52

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