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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 463 · 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 potatoes costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹630. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹505. A 1 kg bag costs ₹97. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹238. A 5 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹555. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. Shop B
  3. 105
  4. 12
  5. 4
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 9
  8. 35
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 8
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 8
  15. 2
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. 11
  19. 9
  20. Shop A
  21. 12
  22. 20
  23. 30
  24. 24
  25. 5
  26. 2
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 11
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 2
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 14
  38. 80
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 35

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