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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 378 · 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 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹585. A 2 kg bag costs ₹256. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹131. A 2 kg bag costs ₹284. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹101. A 5 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹148. A 2 kg bag costs ₹272. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹114. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 35
  5. 11
  6. Shop A
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 7
  9. 70
  10. Shop B
  11. 2
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 8
  14. 95
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 5
  17. 11
  18. 50
  19. 35
  20. 30
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 4
  23. 50
  24. 11
  25. 13
  26. 1
  27. Shop A
  28. 32
  29. 80
  30. Shop B
  31. 19
  32. 1
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 10
  35. 5
  36. Shop B
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop A
  40. 5 kg bag

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