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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 753 · 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 sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹59. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹645. A 2 kg bag costs ₹286. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 16
  3. 17
  4. 1
  5. 12
  6. 14
  7. 11
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 8
  12. 55
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. 7
  16. 14
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 30
  25. 7
  26. Shop A
  27. 55
  28. Shop B
  29. 13
  30. Shop B
  31. 80
  32. 10
  33. 10
  34. Shop B
  35. 50
  36. Shop B
  37. 14
  38. 100
  39. 65
  40. 1 kg bag

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