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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 750 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 10 kg bag costs ₹950. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹735. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. 20
  4. 30
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. 6
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 30
  10. 1
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 2
  14. 13
  15. 115
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 45
  19. 15
  20. 2
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 3
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop B
  30. 55
  31. 130
  32. Shop A
  33. 90
  34. 105
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 8
  38. Shop A
  39. 5
  40. 7

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