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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 991 · 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 dal costs ₹298. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1060. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹920. A 1 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 1 kg bag costs ₹63. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹236. A 5 kg bag costs ₹735. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹660. A 1 kg bag costs ₹117. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 18
  4. Shop A
  5. 44
  6. 55
  7. 1
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 4
  13. 55
  14. Shop A
  15. 15
  16. 2
  17. Shop B
  18. 125
  19. Shop B
  20. 1
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 95
  25. 60
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop A
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 115
  31. 2
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 15
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. 14
  38. 30
  39. Shop B
  40. 2

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