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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 118 · 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 potatoes costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹525. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹144. A 2 kg bag costs ₹276. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹325. A 1 kg bag costs ₹63. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 9
  4. 10
  5. 7
  6. 105
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 10
  10. 1
  11. 17
  12. 20
  13. 80
  14. Shop A
  15. 65
  16. 30
  17. 10
  18. 105
  19. 115
  20. 100
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 55
  24. 1
  25. 4
  26. 95
  27. 30
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 6
  32. 115
  33. 80
  34. Shop A
  35. 11
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 16
  38. 8
  39. 50
  40. 1 kg bag

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