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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 395 · 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 rice costs ₹740. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹128. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹140. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹72. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. 11
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 6
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 35
  10. Shop A
  11. 4
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 16
  15. Shop B
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 35
  18. Shop A
  19. 34
  20. Shop A
  21. 40
  22. 47
  23. 2
  24. 2
  25. Shop B
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 9
  29. 18
  30. Shop A
  31. 2
  32. 30
  33. 4
  34. 10
  35. Shop A
  36. 30
  37. 11
  38. 50
  39. 60
  40. Shop B

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