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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 533 · 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 rice costs ₹750. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹108. A 2 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹262. A 5 kg bag costs ₹605. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 24
  2. 35
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 50
  9. 70
  10. 22
  11. 2
  12. 4
  13. Shop A
  14. 90
  15. Shop B
  16. 2
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 3
  20. 2
  21. 130
  22. 140
  23. 3
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 70
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 10
  34. 105
  35. 14
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 40

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