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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 459 · 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 rice costs ₹580. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 5 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop A
  6. 18
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 135
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 35
  17. 6
  18. 26
  19. 35
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 140
  23. 25
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop A
  26. 22
  27. Shop B
  28. 95
  29. 13
  30. Shop B
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 35
  34. Shop B
  35. 85
  36. Shop B
  37. 100
  38. 8
  39. 11
  40. 48

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