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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 698 · 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 potatoes costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹256. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1040. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹208. A 1 kg bag costs ₹95. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹530. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹70. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

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

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