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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 694 · 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 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹640. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹530. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹103. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 2 kg bag costs ₹202. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 80
  4. Shop B
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 1
  7. Shop B
  8. 90
  9. 6
  10. 8
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 80
  13. 55
  14. 55
  15. Shop B
  16. 1
  17. 4
  18. 18
  19. 5
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 20
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 55
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop A
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 17
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. 3
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 2 kg bag

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