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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 11 · 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 onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1080. A 1 kg bag costs ₹101. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 2 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹670. A 1 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. Shop A
  3. 7
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 20
  6. Shop B
  7. 15
  8. 50
  9. Shop A
  10. 10
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 3
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 15
  20. Shop A
  21. 100
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 10
  25. 5
  26. 17
  27. Shop B
  28. 16
  29. 50
  30. Shop A
  31. 36
  32. 25
  33. 30
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 115
  36. 100
  37. 50
  38. 7
  39. 125
  40. 4

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