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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 901 · 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 onions costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹550. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹126. A 2 kg bag costs ₹226. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹510. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹54. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹550. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹228. A 1 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 10 kg bag costs ₹750. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 4
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 17
  5. 11
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 23
  9. 1
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 80
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 105
  16. 110
  17. 80
  18. Shop A
  19. 70
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 40
  25. 50
  26. 31
  27. 1
  28. 30
  29. 5
  30. 4
  31. 105
  32. 35
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 15
  38. 120
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. Shop B

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