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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 123 · 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 potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1090. A 5 kg bag costs ₹665. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹212. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹735. A 2 kg bag costs ₹236. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹720. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹202. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 30
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 13
  12. Shop B
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 120
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 2
  18. Shop A
  19. 120
  20. 1
  21. 24
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 13
  24. 80
  25. 29
  26. 120
  27. 3
  28. 12
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 18
  32. 95
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 2
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 5
  37. 55
  38. 70
  39. 95
  40. Shop B

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