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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 47 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹276. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹150. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹685. A 1 kg bag costs ₹95. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹274. A 10 kg bag costs ₹930. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 5
  4. 2
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 11
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 70
  14. 25
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 11
  18. 40
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 35
  22. 45
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 80
  27. 60
  28. Shop A
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 15
  31. 17
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 44
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 105
  40. 2 kg bag

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