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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 615 · 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 ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹77. A 10 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 15
  3. Shop A
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 9
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 20
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 65
  10. 6
  11. 130
  12. 4
  13. 26
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 90
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 15
  19. Shop A
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 95
  22. 30
  23. 22
  24. 10
  25. Shop B
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 25
  28. Shop B
  29. 105
  30. 95
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 80
  33. Shop A
  34. 13
  35. 10
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop A
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 10
  40. 40

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