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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 153 · 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 ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹590. A 10 kg bag costs ₹920. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹234. A 5 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹515. A 2 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹112. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 4
  8. 4
  9. Shop A
  10. 14
  11. 30
  12. 1
  13. 6
  14. 120
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 50
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 9
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 11
  21. Shop A
  22. 35
  23. 1
  24. 20
  25. 37
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop A
  29. 30
  30. 115
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 13
  36. 6
  37. 30
  38. 100
  39. 20
  40. 20

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