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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 886 · 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 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹108. A 2 kg bag costs ₹192. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹248. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹198. A 1 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹265. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹720. A 1 kg bag costs ₹136. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹62. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 85
  3. Shop A
  4. 15
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 30
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. 1
  11. 6
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 2
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 10
  16. 9
  17. Shop B
  18. 16
  19. 5
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 6
  24. Shop B
  25. 10
  26. 8
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 60
  29. 95
  30. 16
  31. 12
  32. 100
  33. 15
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 30
  39. 32
  40. 55

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