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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 558 · 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 ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹74. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 1 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹380. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 10 kg bag costs ₹970. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 28
  4. 17
  5. Shop B
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 47
  8. 25
  9. 50
  10. Shop A
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 14
  13. 18
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 125
  17. 35
  18. Shop B
  19. 8
  20. 5
  21. 22
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 70
  26. Shop A
  27. 35
  28. 14
  29. 105
  30. 115
  31. 25
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 1
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 12
  36. 95
  37. Shop B
  38. 35
  39. 3
  40. 1 kg bag

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