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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 201 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 5 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹275. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹580. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 1
  4. 60
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop B
  9. 60
  10. Shop B
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 30
  14. 35
  15. 20
  16. 2
  17. 5
  18. 50
  19. Shop B
  20. 14
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 9
  23. 10
  24. 90
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 13
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 40
  31. 10
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 120
  34. Shop B
  35. 5
  36. 3
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. 25

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