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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 673 · 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 ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹114. A 2 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹262. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 14
  3. 55
  4. 14
  5. 55
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 110
  8. 26
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 25
  14. Shop B
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 13
  26. 55
  27. 95
  28. 25
  29. Shop A
  30. 20
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 35
  37. 54
  38. 30
  39. 7
  40. 65

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