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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 657 · 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 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹102. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹208. A 5 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹222. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹110. A 2 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹258. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹355. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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