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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 646 · 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 dal costs ₹900. A 2 kg bag costs ₹222. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹125. A 5 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹750. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 115
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 7
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 7
  10. 3
  11. Shop A
  12. 2
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. 50
  16. 105
  17. Shop B
  18. 30
  19. 13
  20. 4
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 50
  23. Shop B
  24. 60
  25. 45
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 3
  28. 125
  29. 115
  30. 100
  31. 5
  32. 130
  33. Shop A
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop B
  39. 1
  40. 10 kg bag

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