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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 40 · 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 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹204. A 1 kg bag costs ₹109. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹580. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹294. A 1 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹265. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹365. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹131. A 2 kg bag costs ₹216. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 2
  3. 35
  4. 2
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 115
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop B
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 1
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 36
  15. Shop B
  16. 1
  17. Shop B
  18. 43
  19. Shop A
  20. 34
  21. 18
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 13
  24. 16
  25. Shop B
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 12
  28. 16
  29. Shop B
  30. 140
  31. 8
  32. 40
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 11

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