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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 997 · 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 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop B
  4. 65
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 13
  10. 8
  11. Shop B
  12. 12
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 14
  15. 45
  16. 55
  17. 55
  18. 25
  19. 30
  20. 60
  21. 5
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 14
  24. 115
  25. Shop A
  26. 60
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 36
  29. 100
  30. 1
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 70
  36. 7
  37. 6
  38. Shop A
  39. 12
  40. 60

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