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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 648 · 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 potatoes costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹258. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹490. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹950. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹275. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹75. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 16
  3. Shop B
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 55
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 30
  9. 11
  10. 13
  11. Shop B
  12. 13
  13. Shop A
  14. 19
  15. Shop A
  16. 6
  17. 105
  18. 24
  19. 85
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 31
  23. 40
  24. 115
  25. 2
  26. 80
  27. 130
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop B
  30. 30
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 23
  33. 120
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 6
  36. 2
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 30

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