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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 875 · 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 ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. 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 ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹143. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹114. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1040. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 10 kg bag costs ₹780. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹107. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 30
  4. Shop B
  5. 1
  6. 45
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 30
  9. 1
  10. 9
  11. 115
  12. Shop A
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 13
  16. 30
  17. 60
  18. 3
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 9
  21. 60
  22. Shop A
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 13
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 4
  27. 10
  28. Shop B
  29. 40
  30. 4
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. 22
  34. Shop B
  35. 14
  36. 35
  37. Shop B
  38. 14
  39. 20
  40. 1

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