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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 829 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 5 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹286. A 1 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 1 kg bag costs ₹146. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1040. A 1 kg bag costs ₹103. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹114. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹115. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹53. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 10 kg bag costs ₹980. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. 12
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop B
  5. 11
  6. Shop A
  7. 10
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 45
  10. Shop A
  11. 3
  12. 32
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 95
  15. 48
  16. 1
  17. 1
  18. 26
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 15
  22. Shop B
  23. 13
  24. 8
  25. 13
  26. 11
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 5
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 35
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. 14
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 5
  40. 5

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