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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 259 · 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 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹720. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹204. A 5 kg bag costs ₹695. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹730. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹141. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 6
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 37
  7. Shop B
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 7
  13. 8
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 7
  18. 45
  19. Shop B
  20. 14
  21. Shop A
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 60
  25. Shop A
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 100
  28. Shop B
  29. 11
  30. Shop B
  31. 35
  32. 35
  33. Shop A
  34. 90
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 19
  39. 10
  40. 2 kg bag

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