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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 788 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 2 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹117. A 2 kg bag costs ₹262. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1190. A 5 kg bag costs ₹725. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 5 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹735. A 1 kg bag costs ₹109. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹244. A 5 kg bag costs ₹730. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 16
  3. Shop B
  4. 35
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 30
  7. 25
  8. Shop B
  9. 130
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 35
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 40
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 26
  16. 15
  17. 70
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 42
  24. 38
  25. Shop A
  26. 105
  27. Shop B
  28. 24
  29. 120
  30. Shop B
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 20
  36. 110
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 1
  40. 50

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