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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 682 · 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 potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 2 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹515. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1070. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹390. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. Shop A
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 11
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 1
  7. 9
  8. 15
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 95
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. 105
  18. 36
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 4
  22. 60
  23. Shop B
  24. 95
  25. 5
  26. 16
  27. 1
  28. Shop A
  29. 10
  30. Shop B
  31. 20
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 3
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 24
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 34
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 9

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