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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 678 · 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 ₹204. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹680. A 2 kg bag costs ₹252. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹605. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹188. A 5 kg bag costs ₹605. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹475. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. 25
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 35
  7. Shop A
  8. 45
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 1
  13. 12
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 16
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 10
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 13
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. 80
  25. Shop B
  26. 27
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 11
  29. 110
  30. 125
  31. 12
  32. Shop B
  33. 12
  34. 20
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 30
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 5 kg bag

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