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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 604 · 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 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹106. A 2 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹590. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹535. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. 4
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 20
  6. 60
  7. Shop B
  8. 18
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 26
  11. Shop A
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 14
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 40
  21. 4
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 4
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 14
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 18
  31. 60
  32. Shop A
  33. 105
  34. 14
  35. 120
  36. 1
  37. Shop B
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 7
  40. 1

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