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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 138 · 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 onions costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹144. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 130
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 90
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 24
  12. 29
  13. 45
  14. 30
  15. 13
  16. 2
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 12
  20. 11
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 30
  23. Shop B
  24. 7
  25. Shop A
  26. 14
  27. 8
  28. 25
  29. Shop B
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 3
  34. Shop A
  35. 6
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 36
  38. Shop B
  39. 35
  40. 1 kg bag

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