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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 446 · 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 rice costs ₹146. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹685. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 2 kg bag costs ₹246. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 5 kg bag costs ₹355. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹720. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 2 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹232. A 1 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹77. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 33
  2. Shop B
  3. 105
  4. 25
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 3
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 5
  10. 50
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 7
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 13
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 23
  19. Shop B
  20. 2
  21. 105
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 120
  25. 115
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. 5
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 50
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 30
  36. 8
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 95
  40. 1

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