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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 220 · 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 rice costs ₹51. A 2 kg bag costs ₹136. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹510. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹740. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 10 kg bag costs ₹970. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 25
  3. 35
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 16
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 15
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 2
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 40
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 135
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 75
  25. 10
  26. 3
  27. Shop B
  28. 100
  29. 5
  30. 30
  31. Shop A
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 12
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 7
  40. 19

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