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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 790 · 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 dal costs ₹136. A 5 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹960. A 5 kg bag costs ₹645. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 1 kg bag costs ₹65. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹268. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 17
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 90
  5. Shop A
  6. 100
  7. Shop B
  8. 40
  9. 90
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 1
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 30
  18. 40
  19. Shop B
  20. 110
  21. 4
  22. 21
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 1
  25. 38
  26. 24
  27. Shop B
  28. 20
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 115
  32. Shop B
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop A
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 50
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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