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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 800 · 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 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹180. A 5 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹52. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹129. A 2 kg bag costs ₹298. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹190. A 5 kg bag costs ₹615. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹69. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹74. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

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

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