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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 550 · 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 potatoes costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 2 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹124. A 1 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹325. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

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

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