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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 451 · 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 ₹114. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1030. A 5 kg bag costs ₹625. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹720. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 3
  3. 20
  4. 105
  5. 100
  6. 40
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 20
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. 1
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. 55
  21. 4
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop B
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 15
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 50
  28. 12
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 8
  34. 55
  35. 21
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 10
  39. Shop B
  40. 25

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