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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 67 · 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 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹149. A 5 kg bag costs ₹615. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹256. A 5 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹242. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 2 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 17
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 3
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 18
  7. 2
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop B
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. 1
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 3
  19. 110
  20. 27
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 75
  25. 1
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 10
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 1
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. 125
  34. 80
  35. 75
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 90
  38. 4
  39. 15
  40. 14

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