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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 404 · 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 ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹140. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 9
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 11
  9. 50
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. 125
  16. 100
  17. 105
  18. Shop A
  19. 3
  20. 130
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 8
  25. 35
  26. Shop B
  27. 35
  28. 7
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 24
  32. 23
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 145
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 11
  38. 120
  39. Shop B
  40. 85

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