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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 31 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹214. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹128. A 5 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.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 A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1060. A 1 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹242. A 1 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹665. A 1 kg bag costs ₹123. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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