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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 881 · 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.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹395. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹990. A 5 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹147. A 5 kg bag costs ₹710. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹540. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 1 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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