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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 851 · 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 rice costs ₹315. A 2 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹194. A 1 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹930. A 2 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹134. A 2 kg bag costs ₹214. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. 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 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 18
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 140
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 80
  9. 85
  10. 55
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 16
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 23
  21. 30
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 100
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 16
  29. 40
  30. Shop B
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. 3
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. 120
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 35
  39. 11
  40. 60

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