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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 6 · 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 onions costs ₹200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹530. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹102. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 5
  4. 130
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 10
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop B
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 65
  11. Shop A
  12. 2
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 4
  15. 2
  16. 36
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 90
  19. 50
  20. 115
  21. 35
  22. 60
  23. 110
  24. Shop A
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 12
  28. 45
  29. 1
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 35
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 4
  40. 18

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