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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 823 · 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 sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹52. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹55. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹295. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 18
  3. 95
  4. 25
  5. 12
  6. 15
  7. Shop B
  8. 40
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 4
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 2
  17. 15
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. Shop B
  20. 5
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 105
  23. 9
  24. 4
  25. Shop A
  26. 11
  27. 35
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 16
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 2
  34. 19
  35. 55
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop A
  38. 45
  39. Shop B
  40. 32

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