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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 213 · 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 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹296. A 1 kg bag costs ₹93. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹570. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹475. A 1 kg bag costs ₹119. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹900. A 5 kg bag costs ₹710. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 10
  3. 55
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 13
  7. 5
  8. 70
  9. 16
  10. 31
  11. Shop B
  12. 90
  13. Shop B
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 13
  16. 50
  17. 125
  18. 4
  19. Shop A
  20. 5
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 60
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 80
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 30
  28. 4
  29. 3
  30. 50
  31. 4
  32. 23
  33. Shop A
  34. 20
  35. 3
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 35
  39. 3
  40. 12

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