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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 129 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1050. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹104. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 35
  3. Shop A
  4. 13
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 125
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop B
  10. 29
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop B
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 12
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 5
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 3
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 30
  22. 85
  23. 6
  24. 3
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 12
  27. 35
  28. 7
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 16
  32. 2
  33. Shop A
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 105
  39. 5
  40. Shop A

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