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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 674 · 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 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹680. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹455. A 2 kg bag costs ₹216. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹750. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 7
  3. 85
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. 30
  8. 1
  9. 20
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 25
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 2 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 3
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop B
  25. 4
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. 90
  30. Shop B
  31. 11
  32. 15
  33. Shop B
  34. 80
  35. Shop A
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 25
  38. 9
  39. Shop B
  40. 35

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