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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 430 · 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 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹565. A 2 kg bag costs ₹228. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹745. A 2 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹52. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.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 ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 40
  5. Shop A
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 35
  8. 9
  9. 14
  10. 55
  11. Shop B
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 2
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 20
  20. 1
  21. Shop B
  22. 2
  23. Shop A
  24. 65
  25. 7
  26. 25
  27. 2
  28. 85
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 12
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 3
  35. 85
  36. 16
  37. 100
  38. 12
  39. 9
  40. 7

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