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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 419 · 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 onions costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹610. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1040. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 1 kg bag costs ₹104. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 2 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 13
  3. 105
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. 7
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 11
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop B
  14. 11
  15. Shop A
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 5
  18. 10
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 3
  22. 35
  23. Shop B
  24. 140
  25. 40
  26. 1
  27. 20
  28. 2
  29. 100
  30. 6
  31. Shop B
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 30
  34. 35
  35. 6
  36. Shop B
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 1 kg bag

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