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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 265 · 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 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹670. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 10 kg bag costs ₹730. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹144. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹202. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 120
  5. 3
  6. 65
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 100
  10. 44
  11. 60
  12. Shop B
  13. 16
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 24
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 3
  18. 1
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 10
  25. 85
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop A
  29. 14
  30. 29
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 13
  33. Shop B
  34. 14
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 6
  39. 13
  40. 10 kg bag

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