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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 263 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 1 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹580. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹750. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 15
  5. 80
  6. Shop B
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 13
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 1
  18. 5
  19. 50
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 13
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 85
  24. Shop A
  25. 105
  26. 1
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop A
  29. 30
  30. 120
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 30
  33. 30
  34. 40
  35. 115
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop B
  39. 90
  40. 25

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