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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 980 · 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 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹685. A 1 kg bag costs ₹149. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹585. A 2 kg bag costs ₹276. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹54. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹950. A 5 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 130
  3. 13
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 1
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 21
  10. 20
  11. 20
  12. 25
  13. 70
  14. 3
  15. 55
  16. 12
  17. 70
  18. Shop A
  19. 11
  20. 30
  21. 13
  22. 18
  23. Shop A
  24. 30
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop A
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 30
  32. 90
  33. Shop B
  34. 110
  35. 60
  36. 13
  37. 9
  38. Shop A
  39. 1
  40. 1

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