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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 748 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹266. A 1 kg bag costs ₹99. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹730. A 1 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. Shop B
  4. 30
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 3
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 100
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 17
  13. 40
  14. 12
  15. Shop B
  16. 12
  17. 5
  18. 110
  19. 12
  20. 3
  21. Shop B
  22. 95
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 4
  25. Shop A
  26. 12
  27. Shop A
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 85
  30. 30
  31. 30
  32. 23
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 3
  35. Shop A
  36. 1
  37. 8
  38. 130
  39. Shop B
  40. 50

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