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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 505 · 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 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹123. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1070. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹255. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹276. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 50
  5. 2
  6. Shop B
  7. 85
  8. 23
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 27
  13. 30
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 9
  16. Shop A
  17. 23
  18. Shop B
  19. 20
  20. 2
  21. 80
  22. 30
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 30
  25. 95
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 7
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 11
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 85
  33. Shop B
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 4
  40. Shop B

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