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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 571 · 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 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹254. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹720. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹750. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 35
  3. 105
  4. 1
  5. 12
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 9
  13. 120
  14. Shop B
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 35
  17. 10
  18. 21
  19. 60
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 2
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 70
  27. 11
  28. 30
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 20
  37. 15
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 3
  40. Shop A

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