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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 158 · 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 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹53. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹238. A 5 kg bag costs ₹625. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹580. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 2 kg bag costs ₹198. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 13
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop A
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 30
  12. Shop A
  13. 55
  14. 65
  15. Shop A
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 4
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 32
  21. 125
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 33
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. 65
  30. 8
  31. 60
  32. 30
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 38
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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