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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 254 · 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 rice costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹97. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 20
  3. Shop A
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 16
  8. 95
  9. Shop B
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 1
  13. Shop B
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 125
  18. Shop A
  19. 17
  20. 30
  21. 40
  22. 95
  23. 30
  24. 12
  25. 48
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 14
  28. 20
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 8
  36. 14
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 10
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 3

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