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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 294 · 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 potatoes costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹214. A 5 kg bag costs ₹605. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹258. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹510. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹148. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

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

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