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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 835 · 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 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1500. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹107. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹246. A 5 kg bag costs ₹710. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹920. A 2 kg bag costs ₹244. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. Shop A
  3. 30
  4. 23
  5. 11
  6. 75
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 100
  9. 40
  10. Shop A
  11. 3
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 8
  14. 4
  15. 3
  16. Shop B
  17. 11
  18. 70
  19. Shop B
  20. 11
  21. 135
  22. 20
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 4
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 11
  28. 30
  29. 40
  30. 5
  31. Shop B
  32. 60
  33. Shop A
  34. 105
  35. Shop B
  36. 30
  37. 15
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 2 kg bag

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