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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 363 · 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 ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹117. A 5 kg bag costs ₹710. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 5 kg bag costs ₹640. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1010. A 2 kg bag costs ₹234. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹228. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1040. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 3
  3. 13
  4. Shop B
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 7
  7. 8
  8. 7
  9. 3
  10. 8
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. Shop B
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 9
  15. 85
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop B
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 15
  21. 2
  22. 80
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 35
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 6
  27. 80
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 115
  32. Shop A
  33. 18
  34. 10
  35. Shop B
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 55
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 1

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