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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 130 · 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 rice costs ₹325. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹141. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹192. A 10 kg bag costs ₹990. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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