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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 612 · 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 onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1060. A 5 kg bag costs ₹630. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹510. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹216. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. Shop A
  3. 80
  4. Shop A
  5. 8
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 9
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 20
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. 15
  20. 3
  21. Shop A
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 110
  25. 18
  26. 4
  27. Shop A
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 5
  30. 17
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 1
  33. Shop A
  34. 2
  35. 80
  36. Shop A
  37. 80
  38. 7
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 1 kg bag

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