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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 568 · 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 dal costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹292. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹63. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 20
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 33
  5. 65
  6. Shop B
  7. 7
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 14
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 1
  14. 11
  15. 30
  16. Shop B
  17. 3
  18. Shop A
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 15
  21. 85
  22. 36
  23. 4
  24. 2
  25. 15
  26. 4
  27. Shop A
  28. Shop B
  29. 35
  30. 5
  31. 120
  32. 7
  33. 17
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 4
  36. Shop B
  37. 10
  38. 12
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 14

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