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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 195 · 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 ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 5 kg bag costs ₹670. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  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 A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹134. A 2 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. Shop A
  4. 5
  5. Shop A
  6. 2
  7. 3
  8. 90
  9. Shop A
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop A
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 9
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 4
  19. Shop A
  20. 15
  21. 43
  22. 4
  23. 33
  24. 20
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. 50
  28. 10
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 2
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 3
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 70
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 80
  40. Shop B

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