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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 281 · 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 onions costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹715. A 2 kg bag costs ₹254. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹580. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹970. A 5 kg bag costs ₹695. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹114. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹182. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 13
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 20
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 1
  9. 13
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 42
  14. 40
  15. 6
  16. 7
  17. 3
  18. 11
  19. 85
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 15
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. 10
  27. 4
  28. 5
  29. 115
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 110
  33. 3
  34. 4
  35. Shop A
  36. 4
  37. 2
  38. 13
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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