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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 390 · 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 dal costs ₹580. A 1 kg bag costs ₹117. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹910. A 2 kg bag costs ₹206. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹635. A 2 kg bag costs ₹282. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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