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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 685 · 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 rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹149. A 10 kg bag costs ₹900. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹65. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 19
  2. 2
  3. 59
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 14
  7. Shop B
  8. 5
  9. Shop B
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 11
  13. 85
  14. 15
  15. Shop A
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 22
  18. 33
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 20
  21. 11
  22. 100
  23. Shop B
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 6
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 1
  30. Shop B
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 100
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. 80
  36. 2
  37. 8
  38. 50
  39. 35
  40. 11

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