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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 867 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹750. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹265. A 10 kg bag costs ₹640. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹690. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 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
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹29. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹182. A 5 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹142. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 100
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 65
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 30
  7. 2
  8. 14
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 4
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. Shop B
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 11
  18. Shop A
  19. 3
  20. Shop A
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 18
  24. Shop B
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 35
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop A
  30. 53
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. 2
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 4
  38. Shop B
  39. 20
  40. 28

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