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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 289 · 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 ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹505. A 1 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. 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 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 1 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹595. A 1 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹700. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹21. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹530. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹705. A 2 kg bag costs ₹208. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 16
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 100
  5. 4
  6. Shop A
  7. 14
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 7
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 120
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 7
  15. 4
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 2
  19. 11
  20. Shop A
  21. 13
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. 100
  26. 10
  27. 90
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 65
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 7
  36. 37
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 3
  39. 25
  40. 2 kg bag

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