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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 128 · 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 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹298. A 5 kg bag costs ₹645. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 2 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹640. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 2
  3. 10
  4. 125
  5. 4
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 35
  9. 9
  10. Shop A
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 65
  13. 14
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 2
  17. 20
  18. Shop B
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 5
  21. 22
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 2
  26. 18
  27. 40
  28. 11
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 31
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 12
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 20
  40. Shop B

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