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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 979 · 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 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 2 kg bag costs ₹138. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 10 kg bag costs ₹900. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹265. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹288. A 1 kg bag costs ₹124. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹53. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹970. A 1 kg bag costs ₹149. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

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

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