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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 589 · 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 ₹1110. A 5 kg bag costs ₹750. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹262. A 5 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 2 kg bag costs ₹144. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹530. A 2 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 24
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 115
  8. Shop B
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 8
  12. Shop B
  13. 30
  14. 60
  15. Shop B
  16. 90
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 18
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 130
  23. 60
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 125
  26. Shop B
  27. 31
  28. 85
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 12
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 1
  37. Shop B
  38. 80
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 1 kg bag

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