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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 489 · 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 sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹53. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1040. A 2 kg bag costs ₹298. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹93. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 20
  3. 18
  4. 30
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 11
  8. Shop B
  9. Shop A
  10. 4
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop B
  13. 33
  14. Shop B
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 35
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 38
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 27
  21. 60
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 45
  25. 7
  26. Shop B
  27. 1
  28. Shop A
  29. 14
  30. Shop A
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. 45
  35. Shop B
  36. 50
  37. Shop A
  38. 10
  39. 52
  40. 90

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