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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 428 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹109. A 2 kg bag costs ₹216. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 2
  7. 30
  8. Shop B
  9. 70
  10. 70
  11. Shop A
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 45
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 20
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 20
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 4
  26. 80
  27. 1
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 8
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 120
  34. 13
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 20
  38. Shop B
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 1

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