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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 389 · 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 dal costs ₹1000. A 1 kg bag costs ₹103. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹390. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 2 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1020. A 1 kg bag costs ₹111. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 65
  5. 105
  6. 85
  7. Shop A
  8. 11
  9. 85
  10. 80
  11. 80
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. 4
  19. 105
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 12
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 3
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 19
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 14
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. 2
  36. 9
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 1

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