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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 59 · 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 ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹186. A 10 kg bag costs ₹970. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹725. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹77. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹715. A 2 kg bag costs ₹246. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 34
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 14
  10. Shop B
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 20
  14. 26
  15. 14
  16. 14
  17. 55
  18. Shop A
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 18
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 22
  25. 22
  26. Shop B
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 35
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 95
  31. Shop A
  32. 35
  33. 35
  34. 2
  35. 95
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 3
  38. 2
  39. 5
  40. 3

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