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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 457 · 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 dal costs ₹143. A 2 kg bag costs ₹202. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹275. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹580. A 1 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. 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 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹256. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 5 kg bag costs ₹575. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 14
  4. 13
  5. 15
  6. 65
  7. 3
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 21
  10. 34
  11. 18
  12. 110
  13. Shop B
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 10
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 23
  18. 100
  19. Shop A
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 50
  25. 90
  26. Shop B
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 20
  29. 4
  30. 13
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 65
  34. 26
  35. Shop A
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. 45
  39. 65
  40. 22

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