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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 546 · 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 rice costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹515. A 1 kg bag costs ₹124. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 1 kg bag costs ₹79. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1040. A 1 kg bag costs ₹124. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 4
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. 35
  7. 3
  8. 100
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 14
  12. 3
  13. Shop A
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 20
  17. Shop A
  18. 135
  19. 31
  20. 8
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. 10
  24. 60
  25. Shop B
  26. 65
  27. 20
  28. 80
  29. 60
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 45
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 9
  37. 120
  38. Shop B
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 5 kg bag

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