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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 78 · 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 sugar costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹294. A 1 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹274. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 140
  4. 12
  5. 60
  6. 15
  7. 41
  8. 7
  9. Shop B
  10. 33
  11. 4
  12. 110
  13. 70
  14. 11
  15. 30
  16. Shop A
  17. 105
  18. 19
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 50
  21. 6
  22. Shop B
  23. 90
  24. Shop B
  25. 105
  26. 14
  27. Shop B
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 6
  31. 20
  32. 11
  33. 3
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 35
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 1
  40. 40

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