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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 483 · 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 onions costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹114. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹184. A 5 kg bag costs ₹525. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹128. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 50
  4. 7
  5. 13
  6. 54
  7. Shop A
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 110
  10. 14
  11. Shop B
  12. 4
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 11
  16. 20
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 65
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop A
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 7
  26. Shop A
  27. Shop B
  28. 30
  29. 11
  30. 105
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 35
  33. 34
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 46
  38. 21
  39. 21
  40. 9

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