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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 839 · 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 dal costs ₹204. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 2 kg bag costs ₹202. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹580. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹111. A 5 kg bag costs ₹485. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹244. A 10 kg bag costs ₹950. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. 10
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 11
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop A
  9. 2
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 105
  14. Shop A
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 17
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 40
  23. 13
  24. 30
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 6
  27. 1
  28. 14
  29. 25
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. 1
  33. 14
  34. 35
  35. 120
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 27
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 10
  40. 14

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