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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 854 · 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 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹118. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop B
  5. 14
  6. 10
  7. 12
  8. 35
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. Shop B
  13. 1
  14. 1
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 60
  18. Shop B
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 90
  21. 20
  22. 2
  23. 10
  24. Shop B
  25. 14
  26. Shop B
  27. 100
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 45
  32. 11
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 10 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 9
  39. Shop A
  40. 10

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