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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 667 · 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 rice costs ₹152. A 5 kg bag costs ₹355. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹32. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 38
  3. 20
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 40
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 60
  9. 120
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop A
  12. 90
  13. 23
  14. 13
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 30
  18. 16
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 1
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 17
  26. Shop B
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 11
  29. Shop B
  30. 28
  31. Shop A
  32. 8
  33. 40
  34. 8
  35. Shop A
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 55
  40. 15

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