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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 303 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1060. A 1 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹505. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹119. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹258. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. Shop A
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 46
  5. Shop B
  6. 1
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 35
  10. 4
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 20
  14. 5
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 45
  18. Shop B
  19. 60
  20. 55
  21. Shop B
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 8
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 11
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 19
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 9
  39. 7
  40. 9

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