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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 230 · 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 ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.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?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 25
  4. 11
  5. 25
  6. 33
  7. 35
  8. 39
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop B
  11. 2
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. 33
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 16
  17. 33
  18. 4
  19. 35
  20. 4
  21. 20
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. 130
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 15
  28. Shop B
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 12
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. 70
  35. 7
  36. 14
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 105

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