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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 277 · 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 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 2 kg bag costs ₹234. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹990. A 1 kg bag costs ₹97. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

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

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