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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 663 · 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 dal costs ₹186. A 1 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹550. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. Shop B
  3. 10
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 40
  6. Shop A
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop B
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 55
  13. Shop A
  14. 3
  15. 3
  16. 100
  17. 100
  18. Shop A
  19. 30
  20. 28
  21. 130
  22. 19
  23. 8
  24. 30
  25. 20
  26. Shop B
  27. 11
  28. 6
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 60
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 27
  34. 12
  35. Shop A
  36. 12
  37. 2
  38. 20
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 12

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