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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 792 · 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 rice costs ₹335. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹105. A 2 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹900. A 1 kg bag costs ₹133. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹620. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹625. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹55. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹99. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 40
  3. 40
  4. 9
  5. Shop A
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 43
  9. 16
  10. 15
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 10
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 5
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 16
  20. 9
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 30
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 30
  26. 28
  27. 45
  28. 13
  29. 35
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 18
  32. Shop B
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 10
  35. Shop B
  36. 38
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 120

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