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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 988 · 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 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. 14
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. 3
  9. 5
  10. Shop B
  11. 4
  12. 35
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 14
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 13
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 35
  22. 21
  23. Shop A
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop B
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 4
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 7
  32. 35
  33. Shop A
  34. 95
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. 60
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 10

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