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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 587 · 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 onions costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹95. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.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 A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹275. A 2 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 105
  5. 30
  6. Shop B
  7. 2
  8. 11
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 35
  11. 14
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 35
  14. 90
  15. 25
  16. 11
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 25
  19. 20
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 60
  23. 7
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 19
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 45
  31. Shop A
  32. 80
  33. Shop A
  34. 16
  35. 1
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 40
  39. Shop B
  40. 2 kg bag

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