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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 394 · 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 onions costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹97. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.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?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 9
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 6
  7. 6
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 2
  12. 2
  13. 30
  14. 100
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 70
  20. 10
  21. Shop B
  22. 70
  23. 15
  24. Shop B
  25. 80
  26. Shop A
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 20
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop B
  33. 12
  34. 40
  35. 50
  36. Shop B
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 13
  39. Shop A
  40. 30

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