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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 987 · 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 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹292. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹275. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹285. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 1 kg bag costs ₹65. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹85. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 1
  3. Shop A
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 12
  8. 26
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 115
  11. 32
  12. 12
  13. 13
  14. 27
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 40
  17. 22
  18. Shop B
  19. 8
  20. Shop B
  21. 100
  22. 3
  23. 26
  24. Shop B
  25. 13
  26. 1
  27. 2
  28. Shop A
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 16
  31. 17
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 30
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 45
  37. 5
  38. Shop A
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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