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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 19 · 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 rice costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹242. A 1 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹258. A 10 kg bag costs ₹920. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹122. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 34
  2. 135
  3. 30
  4. 35
  5. 50
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 14
  9. 110
  10. 17
  11. 130
  12. 9
  13. Shop A
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 29
  19. 50
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 14
  24. Shop A
  25. 19
  26. Shop A
  27. 9
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 1
  33. Shop A
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 16
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 6
  39. 85
  40. 8

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