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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 540 · 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 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹530. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹258. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 15
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 95
  5. 5
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 2
  8. 30
  9. 10
  10. 13
  11. 100
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 5
  14. Shop B
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 60
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 125
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 14
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop B
  30. 12
  31. Shop B
  32. 35
  33. 85
  34. 95
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 75
  39. 25
  40. Shop B

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