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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 208 · 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 dal costs ₹1390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹194. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹192. A 5 kg bag costs ₹580. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹69. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹340. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹960. A 5 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 42
  2. 5
  3. 20
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 30
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 100
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 65
  12. Shop B
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 120
  15. 23
  16. 60
  17. 65
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 20
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 14
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. Shop B
  26. 20
  27. Shop A
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 40
  31. Shop A
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 10
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 105
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 10 kg bag

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