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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 581 · 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 sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹760. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop B
  5. 90
  6. 15
  7. 55
  8. 3
  9. Shop B
  10. 10
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 3
  18. 120
  19. 110
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 17
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 7
  27. Shop B
  28. 2
  29. 13
  30. 9
  31. 100
  32. Shop B
  33. 14
  34. 19
  35. Shop A
  36. 40
  37. Shop B
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 14

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