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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 475 · 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 sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹275. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 100
  3. 15
  4. Shop B
  5. 7
  6. 110
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 11
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 16
  14. Shop B
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 1
  17. Shop A
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 10
  22. 12
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 55
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop A
  29. 13
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 13
  32. Shop A
  33. 22
  34. Shop A
  35. 1
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 100
  38. 95
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 2 kg bag

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