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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 107 · 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 dal costs ₹1240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹292. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹620. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1030. A 1 kg bag costs ₹101. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹148. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. 100
  7. Shop B
  8. 125
  9. 19
  10. 16
  11. 7
  12. 11
  13. 35
  14. 105
  15. 90
  16. 105
  17. Shop B
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 30
  21. 8
  22. 4
  23. Shop B
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 6
  26. 2
  27. Shop A
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 2
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop A
  32. 35
  33. 6
  34. 10
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 14
  38. 14
  39. Shop B
  40. 16

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